San Antonio heads into Stage 2 watering restrictions Wednesday as water levels in the Edwards Aquifer continue to drop.
Amid unusually dry spring conditions, Texas has experienced a rash of wildfires that have scorched tens of thousands of acres. Since Saturday, multiple fire crews haveat Camp Bullis, that has burned an estimated 3,000 acres. As of noon Monday, that fire was roughly 70% contained.
On Tuesday Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff issued a disaster declaration, effective immediately, to address “the ongoing, dangerous fire conditions” in the county. The declaration includes a ban on outdoor burning; violations are punishable with a $1,000 fine.forecasting droughts will become more prevalentThe last major drought San Antonio experienced began in 2011 and lasted until 2015. During that time, the city was in Stage 2 water restrictions for 48 of 60 months.
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