Drought Impact Reporter

Texas wildfires led to disaster declarations
3/29/2022 12:00:00 AM

CATEGORIES:

Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions

AFFECTED AREAS:

Brooks County, TX
Brown County, TX
Coleman County, TX
Comanche County, TX
Eastland County, TX
Grayson County, TX
Mason County, TX
Medina County, TX
Potter County, TX
Randall County, TX
Williamson County, TX

Start Date: 3/18/2022 -

A state of disaster declaration was also made for Medina County where Das Goat Fire has burned more than 1,000 acres since March 25. ABC News (New York), March 28, 2022 Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 11 counties in response to wildfire activity as high winds, low humidity and drought elevated the fire risk. The 11 counties are Brooks, Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Grayson, Mason, Potter, Randall, Reynolds, and Williamson. Office of the Governor - Greg Abbott (Texas), March 18, 2022

Sources

ABC News (US) . Texas governor declares state of disaster as wildfire burns over 1,000 acres - ABC News (US) (NY). Monday, March 28, 2022 https://abcnews.go.com/US/texas-governor-declares-state-disaster-wildfire-burns-1000/story?id=83719128.
Office of the Governor - Greg Abbott . Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration, Provides Update On State’s Response To Wildfire Activity In Texas - Office of the Governor - Greg Abbott (TX). Friday, March 18, 2022 https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-issues-disaster-declaration-provides-update-on-states-response-to-wildfire-activity-in-texas.

Texas wildfires led to disaster declarations3/29/2022 12:00:00 AM

Texas wildfires led to disaster declarations
3/29/2022 12:00:00 AM