There are certain steps that homeowners can take to make their property safer. They include clearing leaves and other combustibles away from the home, abiding by the burn bans that are in place and turning on their sprinkler systems a couple of times a week to wet down their yards. |
They've got the fire progression stopped. |
This fire up here in Ringgold is kicking up on us pretty good. We're flying heavy air tankers on it. |
Tomorrow we'll be able to get full containment. |
We are really concerned with fireworks for New Year's Eve. These are really extreme conditions. Texas isn't used to it, and people need to be careful. |
We don't do the initial attack. When locals say, 'We're going to need you on this one,' that's when we go. |
We saw a lot of things starting right after Christmas that we never expected to see in Texas. |
We're still looking at extreme fire danger. Until we get significant rainfall, that's not going to change. |
We've got fires everywhere. We're losing homes in Hood County. Wise County has had three today [and] Cooke County's got a large one burning. So, it's a little too early to tell how many acres have burned and what's been lost. |
We've got fires everywhere. We're losing homes in Hood County. Wise County has had three today. Cooke County's got a large one burning. |
Where you have people, you have the possibility of a spark getting out of control. It is very important for people to be aware of how dangerous the situation is. Even a small spark can lead to a catastrophic fire in just a small amount of time. |