Warm, dry and breezy weather today will produce critical fire weather conditions through Sunday across the Hill Country, I-35 Corridor, Southern Edwards Plateau and Rio Grande Plains.
The U.S. National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio has issued a Fire Weather Watch in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening for the Hill Country and I-35 corridor.
Southerly winds of 15-25 mph with wind gusts of up to 35 mph are forecast.
Red Flag warnings are possible.
“The stronger winds will expand in coverage Sunday afternoon and evening into the remainder of the Hill Country and I-35 corridor,” NWS said in a 1:30 a.m. statement. “Low relative humidity (RH) values, combined with the breezy southerly flow and dry to extremely dry fuel conditions, will produce a period of critical fire weather conditions.”
Texas Department of Emergency Management asks the public to prevent wildfires by avoiding all activities that cause sparks.
Drivers are advised to avoid parking, driving or idling in dry grass and to watch for vehicles pulling trailers or boats with tow chains or other metal objects that strike the road causing sparks.
According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, nine out of 10 wildfires are human-caused. In Texas last year, 96 percent of all reported wildfires were started by humans and their activities.
In March 2025, 544 wildfires burned 100,822 acres across the state. The forest service responded to 204 wildfires for 77,418 acres.
