Forecasters say rain is finally in the forecast for parts of Texas hit by wildfires
Members of the Carbon Volunteer Fire Department pass through a rural Eastland County, Texas, intersection while fighting the Kidd Fire, Saturday, March 19, 2022. EASTLAND, Texas — — Wildfires continued to scorch parts of Texas on Monday, and a storm system moving through could bring much-needed rain but also strong winds, forecasters said..
“The rain will relieve how dry it is in those grassy areas prone to fires,” she said. “Unfortunately, Monday is the only day we’re seeing any rain for the foreseeable future, and the windy days will continue.” Another fire prompted evacuations of several small towns in Hood County, about 75 miles southwest of Dallas. That blaze, known as the Big L fire, had burned about 9 square miles and was 5% contained.In southwest Oklahoma, a firefighter died over the weekend while battling a wildfire, though that blaze has since been contained, officials said. And in Texas, Deputy Sgt. Barbara Fenley died last week while going door-to-door telling residents to evacuate,Copyright 2022 The Associated Press.
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