Following an explosive month of dangerous fire conditions, the Southern Plains are under extreme fire risk again
Critically dry conditions, wind gusts of 50+ miles per hour, and highly-receptive fuels across the Texas/Oklahoma Panhandle and into southern Kansas are"setting the stage for exceptionally volatile fire conditions," according to the Storm Prediction Center ."It looks like a pretty bad scenario. The grasses that we have out here in West Texas are about as dry as they can get, which is one of the big factors.
It highlights the responsibility of those living in fire-prone areas to be aware of the risk and avoid activities that may lead to a wildfire outbreak.Sign up for weekly weather alerts"We will most certainly want to do our part and prevent wildfires by exhibiting extreme caution with any outdoor sparks of flames," the NWS in Amarillo said.
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