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Wildfire potential grows across Texas

August 05, 2020 - 05:00
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For the Bulletin Significant wildfire activity has increased statewide, and accelerated drying has elevated the potential for new wildfire ignitions, which will be increasingly difficult to extinguish if current temperatures and drying conditions persist into August as forecast, Texas A&M Forest Service experts have reported. “Vegetation is rapidly losing moisture due to consecutive days of extremely high temperatures,” said Brad Smith, Texas A&M Forest Service predictive services department head, in a July 15 news release. “Grass that was green five days ago has wilted and turned brown under the accelerated drying produced from the extreme heat. It will be quite difficult to ...

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