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Drought conditions bring fire danger for Texas counties
Dry air and gusty winds are putting north Texas and other parts of the Lone Star State on high alert for wildfires. FOX 26's Randy Wallace spoke to a fire chief in Harris County as his crews preps to help firefighters in north Texas.
SPRING, Texas - Lower humidity is a treat for Houstonians, but with drought-like conditions, we must be on our guard when it comes to setting fires that can spread quickly,
Dry air and gusty winds are putting north Texas and other parts of the Lone Star State on high alert for wildfires.
Houston weather: Fire danger due to drought conditions
Some counties in the FOX 26 viewing area are now under a burn ban.
Members of the Spring Fire Department are traveling to north Texas this weekend to swap places with firefighters who've been there for 2 weeks.
"We are sitting in for initial attack. The state places resources in different areas where they are needed the most to wait for fires to happen," said District Chief Larry Wilkerson.
High heat and low humidity means a fire can catch easily and spread quickly.
"I really discourage any open flames," said Wilkerson. "Be careful how you discard of your smoking materials and cooking materials."
This coming week, Harris County Commissioners Court will discuss implementing a burn ban.
The Source: District Chief Larry Wilkerson, Spring Fire Department