The U.S. National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio today issued a Fire Weather Watch, effective from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening, for wind and low relative humidity across much of south central Texas.
Affected areas include the Hill Country, Edwards Plateau, I-35 corridor and coastal plains.
A cold front moves through the area Tuesday, bringing the coolest air of the season.
Northwest winds of between 15-20 mph are forecast from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Any fires that develop could rapidly increase in size and intensity, move quickly, and be very difficult to control.
A Fire Weather Watch means critical fire-weather conditions are forecast to occur.
A Fire Weather Watch is issued up to 72 hours before conditions are expected to occur. A Red Flag Warning is issued when conditions are expected to occur or are occurring within the next 24 hours.
Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Nine out of 10 wildfires are caused by people, according to Texas A&M Forest Service.
The largest number of human-caused wildfires is a result of careless debris burning, vehicles, welding and other equipment use, and arson.
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