Prolonged Drought and Windy Conditions Fuel Wildfire Outbreak AUSTIN, Texas – As an unrelenting drought grips the state, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for 143 counties facing an imminent threat from devastating wildfires. The declaration, aimed at mobilizing state resources and bolstering local firefighting efforts, comes as the Texas A&M Forest Service reports over 80 wildfires scorching more than 2,200 acres across the state in the past week alone. The affected counties, spanning from the Texas Panhandle to East Texas, are grappling with severe drought conditions that have turned the landscape into a tinderbox. “Keeping the … Continue reading Texas Faces 80+ Wildfires as Disaster Declaration Hits 143 Counties Amid Drought—What’s Driving the Flames