Tag Archives: Extreme drought leading to busy wildfire season throughout Texas

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — This week’s severe thunderstorms brought much-needed relief from the heat, but the Texas A&M Forest Service said it didn’t bring much rainfall to areas that needed it. Strong winds and the increased lightning also made things harder for our wildland firefighters. The Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s office said new fires breaking out in Trinity and Polk counties …

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