Texas wildfire activity remains high during continued dry conditions

SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — Dry conditions continue throughout much of the state, and the Texas A&M Forest Service is warning about the continued risk of wildfires.

The State Wildland Fire Preparedness Level has been elevated to Level 2, with Level 5 being the highest level of wildfire activity and allocation of resources.

The A&M Forest Service is particularly concerned about one specific part of Texas heading into the weekend.

“Conditions are forecast to deteriorate in East Texas over the coming days, and we anticipate wildfire occurrence to increase,” said Jake Donellan, Texas A&M Forest Service East Texas Operations Department Head. “We need Texans to remain diligent with all outdoor activities that cause sparks. Preventing wildfires is the best way to ensure the safety of both members of the public and our firefighters.”

Wildfire response has been increasing over the past few weeks, and firefighters have responded to 58 wildfires for 759 acres across the state in October. A total of 51 of the fires this month have come in East Texas.