The excessive heat, dry conditions, low humidity coupled with winds has much of the western portion of North Texas under a Red Flag Warning. In other words, there’s an increased risk for fire danger.
"The humidity keeps dropping, and as humanity keeps dropping, and it drops down to a percentage that's so very low that the temperature is going up. We have to be on that ready response on a regular basis," explained Davis who said the wind doesn't help either.
He said they too work with nearby counties who help provide mutual aid in the event of a wildfire. Dunn said they also have quick access to state partners such as the Texas A&M Forest Service which has a location in Mineral Wells.
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