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Saturday’s Fire Weather Forecast

Texas Weather Tracker TV Alert

The current Burn Ban Map for Texas is posted above.

HIGH GRASS FIRE THREAT TODAY ALONG AND WEST OF I-35

…HIGH GRASS FIRE THREAT TODAY ALONG AND WEST OF I-35… STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS AND ABUNDANT CURED GRASSES WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT A HIGH GRASS FIRE DANGER ACROSS PARTS OF NORTH TEXAS THROUGH THIS EVENING. DESPITE SLIGHTLY HIGHER HUMIDITY AND COLDER AIR, ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SPREAD QUICKLY GIVEN THE STRONG WINDS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. EXTREME CARE IS URGED DURING ALL OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES WHERE THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR GRASS FIRES TO GET STARTED. AVOID OUTSIDE BURNING AND WELDING. DO NOT TOSS LIT CIGARETTE BUTTS OUTSIDE. REPORT WILD FIRES TO THE NEAREST FIRE DEPARTMENT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE QUICKLY.