Flames can been seen engulfing a field as high winds reignited parts of the Smokehouse Creek fire outside of Miami, Texas in 2024. – Texas A&M AgriLife/Sam Craft
News
March 5, 2025
Preparation for potential wildfires
Since Jan. 1, 2025, state and local firefighters have responded to 462 wildfires that have burned 9,093 acres statewide, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Fire weather conditions may lead to an increase in wildfire potential in parts of Texas over the next week.