Strong winds and drought contributed to multiple wildfires across Texas.
Smoke and ash have traveled as far as Houston, with the city’s fire and health departments encouraging residents to stay inside.
Several North Texas firefighters were deployed to Eastland County Friday, including one from the McKinney Fire Marshal’s Office, two members of Dallas Fire-Rescue, eight members of the Grand Prairie Fire Department and eight firefighters from Fort Worth. Here’s what we know about where the flames have spread and why some have been so difficult to contain.According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, there were three active fires as of 5:40 p.m. Friday.This includes three separate fires: Kidd Fire, about 34,000 acres; Wheat Fcaield Fire, about 5,000 acres; and the Oak Mott Fire, about 6,000 acresCrews Gap Fire, Runnels County , about 7,500 acres; 80% contained.
If you have respiratory issues such as asthma, COPD, bronchitis, or emphysema, you may want to consider the following until air quality improves: