In March, Texas wildfires consumed over 160,000 acres of Lone Star land and things are just starting to heat up.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster in several counties hit by the fires. "The State of Texas has been working closely with local officials to respond to dangerous conditions created by wildfires and is prepared respond to any emergencies that may arise with severe weather," Abbott said in a press release late last month.
Just last week, he declared a state of disaster for what’s being called the Das Goat Fire. His office said it poses an imminent threat of widespread or severe damage. It was sparked by a vehicle fire in Medina County and burned some 1,000 acres. Three homes have been completely lost and about three dozen more are at risk.
Abbott’s office said upward of 900 local and state firefighters have been working to rein in the fires across Texas. Some 400 other firefighters have come in from out of state to lend a hand. Another blaze that’s required help from Dallas Fire-Rescue is called the Eastland Complex fire. While it’s mostly contained, it has burned through more than 54,000 acres and devastated residents and farmers in Eastland County, some two hours southwest of Dallas. In a matter of hours, 86 homes were reduced to burned-up rubble.that his farm had been scorched by the flames. It’s led to the loss of hundreds of cattle and dozens of sheep in the county. “It’s a tough deal,” Haralson said.
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