Elevated Wildfire Danger Intensifies Across the Concho Valley

SAN ANGELO – The ongoing drought is deepening this week across the Concho Valley as elevated wildfire dangers increase daily.  

Meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in San Angelo have issued a Fire Weather Watch for Thursday afternoon across the area and near elevated fire weather conditions are occurring in the Concho Valley and West Central Texas today.  

Gusty southwest winds Wednesday will combine with high temperatures and low humidity to increase the risk of wildfires.  Any wildfires that develop through the end of the week will have the opportunity to spread rapidly.  

Prolonged dry conditions have created abundant dry fuel for wildfires.  

A cold front will move through the area Friday bringing slightly cooler temperatures.  By Sunday, there is a slight chance for rain in the forecast.  

Area Volunteer Fire Departments have been busy over the last several days fighting wildfires especially the Crews Gap Fire on the Coleman-Runnels County line.  

This is a developing weather situation.