Wildfires continue to be a major threat for many parts of North Texas. In Johnson County, authorities said they’ve seen 60 fires in just two weeks, about three fires a day.
Moore said while the obvious dry grass is fuel for a wildfire. He said the trees and plants may look green. For example, Live Oaks and Junipers have low moisture inside and will burn if there is a fire.
"Although we received a little bit of rain yesterday, and that was unbelievably great, that doesn't limit the wildland fire danger. In two days all wildland fire danger will be exactly what it was prior to getting that two-tenths of an inch or a half an inch of rain that you might have gotten," explained Moore.
"So it's important to recognize a little bit of rain unfortunately is not going to get us out of this drought. We’re going to the weeks of appreciable rainfall for it to have an impact on a wildland fire danger and unfortunately, we don't see that in the forecast," he continued.According to the order, outdoor burning is prohibited.
That includes any activities that"dispense, emits, explodes, detonates, throws off or otherwise, delivers any spark or fire to, or in the area of any combustible material including, but not limited to trash, debris, agriculture products, leaves, paper unless such material is wholly enclosed in a receptacle adequate to contain all such flames and/or sparks."
The sheriff's office didn't have an exact number but said they've issued several citations to people for not following the burn ban.TEXAS WILDFIRE INCIDENTS
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