High winds fueling wildfire activity taxing personnel resources

Wildfire activity increases west of I-35 Blustery winds and freezedried vegetation are increasing the number of wildfires reported west of Interstate 35 and into South Texas, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. “Wildfire activity has increased across the state and is driven by underlying drought and above-normal grass production from last year’s growing season,” said Wes Moorehead,…