About 75% of Texas counties, including Bexar County, are under a disaster declaration because of wildfires that have burned just this month.
Firefighters patrol charred earth for hot spots in the March 2022 Das Goat fire in Medina County. Gov. Greg Abbott has declared a wildfire disaster in 191 Texas counties, including Bexar and Medina.has issued a wildfire disaster declaration for about 75% of Texas counties, allowing them to use all available state resources to respond to any new fires as the state continues to bake under triple-digit temperatures.
The declaration was issued Friday as wildfires continue to spark across the state: The Texas A&M Forest Service, which monitors wildfire conditions, reports that at least 8,500 acres of Texas land have burned since Aug. 1. The governor’s declaration covers 191 of the state’s 254 counties, including Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Midland and Travis. Many counties across the state have“As we continue to respond to wildfire conditions across the state, Texas is ready to provide any additional resources and aid to impacted communities,” Abbott said in a press release. He also encouraged residents to remain weather aware and follow the guidance of state and local officials.
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