Windy & Hot Conditions Again Create Wildfire Danger Across West Texas

 

SAN ANGELO – Temperatures have cooled slightly from the weekend but the threat of wildfires spreading continues as windy and dry conditions persist across West Texas.  

The National Weather Service office in San Angelo has issued a Rangeland Fire Danger statement for all of West Central Texas Wednesday because of the windy and dry conditions.  

According to the NWS, south winds of 15 to 20 mph will gust above 30 mph as temperatures hover around 100 degrees with extremely dry fuels to increase the threat of wildfires across all of West Central Texas.  

The Rangeland Fire Danger statement is in effect from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.  

All outdoor activities which could produce a spark or open flame are discouraged.  

Conditions are favorable for the development and rapid spread of wildfires.  There is no significant rainfall in the forecast for the next ten days.  

This is a serious weather situation.  

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