{"id":2002003,"date":"2023-08-16T00:42:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T04:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-gov-greg-abbott-issues-wildfire-disaster-declaration-in-191-counties\/"},"modified":"2023-08-16T00:45:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T04:45:00","slug":"texas-gov-greg-abbott-issues-wildfire-disaster-declaration-in-191-counties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-gov-greg-abbott-issues-wildfire-disaster-declaration-in-191-counties\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declares wildfire disaster in 191 counties."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftexas-gov-greg-abbott-issues-wildfire-disaster-declaration-in-191-counties%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2002003&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<h2>Texas \u200dGov. Greg Abbott Declares State of Emergency in\u200d Response to Wildfires<\/h2>\n<p>As \u2062temperatures soar into the triple digits and drought conditions persist, Texas Gov. Greg\u2062 Abbott has issued a \u200bdisaster\u2062 declaration in 191\u2064 counties across \u2062the state. The declaration aims to address the ongoing \u200bwildfire activity\u200d that \u2064poses a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oc-sheriff-refuses-to-release-1800-dangerous-inmates-including-murderers-and-child-molesters-after-judges-order\/\" title=\"OC Sheriff Refuses to Release 1,800 Dangerous Inmates \u2013 Including Murderers and Child Molesters \u2013 After Judge\u2019s Order\">significant threat<\/a> to communities.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The \u2062State of Texas continues working with local\u2062 officials to respond to critical wildfire activity across\u2063 the\u200d entire state,&#8221; Mr. Abbott said in a press release on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u200b issued a disaster declaration to surge the deployment of additional resources and assistance to \u200b191 counties\u2063 currently \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-gov-greg-abbott-issues-wildfire-disaster-declaration-in-191-counties\/\" title=\"Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declares wildfire disaster in 191 counties.\">experiencing dangerous wildfire\u2062 conditions<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border border-[#D3D3D3] px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\">\n<div class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related\u200c Stories<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n              <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/forecasted-winds-pose-biggest-wildfire-threat-amid-heat-wave-bc-wildfire-service-5468079\">Forecasted Winds Pose Biggest Wildfire Threat Amid Heat Wave: BC Wildfire Service<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-[14px] leading-[18px] text-[#737373]\">8\/15\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n              <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/flotilla-of-volunteers-step-up-to-deliver-vital-supplies-to-victims-of-maui-wildfires-5467176\">Flotilla of \u200cVolunteers Steps Up \u200dto\u200c Deliver Vital Supplies to Victims of Maui Wildfires<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-[14px] leading-[18px] text-[#737373]\">8\/15\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n              <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/hawaii-works-to-identify-99-confirmed-dead-after-maui-wildfires-as-teams-intensify-search-5466558\">Hawaii Works to\u2062 Identify 99 Confirmed Dead in Maui Wildfires as Teams Intensify Search<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-[14px] leading-[18px] text-[#737373]\">8\/15\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The combination of scorching temperatures, dry conditions, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-j-declares-state-of-emergency-as-severe-winter-storm-brings-snow-and-high-winds\/\" title=\"N.J. declares state of emergency as severe winter storm brings snow and high winds\">strong winds<\/a> has \u2063created &#8220;very high to extreme\u200d fire danger&#8221; in numerous regions of Texas. Consequently,\u2062 the state&#8217;s \u200dpreparedness \u200clevel has been \u2062raised to address the escalating threat.<\/p>\n<p>The disaster declaration issued by Governor\u200d Abbott encompasses\u2063 approximately 75 percent\u200b of the state, spanning from the panhandle down to\u2062 South Texas and from West Texas across\u2063 to East Texas.<\/p>\n<p>According\u2064 to the Texas A&#038;M\u200d Forest Service, the\u200b month\u200c of \u2063August\u2063 has\u2064 already\u200b witnessed\u2063 119 wildfires scorching over 9,000 acres. As \u2063a result, the Wildfire Preparedness Level has \u2063been elevated to Level 4,\u200d indicating the need for increased resources \u200band personnel to combat the growing complexity \u200dof the\u200d fires.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As \u200dwe continue to respond to wildfire conditions across the state,\u2063 Texas is ready to provide any additional resources and aid to impacted communities. \u2064I commend \u2064the bravery and service of the hundreds\u200d of emergency personnel\u2064 and firefighters \u200dwho have swiftly responded\u2064 to\u200b the wildfire to protect their \u200cfellow Texans and communities,&#8221;\u200c said Governor Abbott.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width:640px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>The remnants of a wildfire are seen burning on\u2064 Aug. 08, \u20622023, in Hays County, Texas. (Brandon Bell\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Recent incidents include\u2063 a 250-acre wildfire \u200cin Trinity County, where the Forest Service \u2064collaborated with\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/daring-rescue-saves-guests-as-fire-ravages-338-year-old-nantucket-hotel\/\" title=\"Daring Rescue Saves Guests As Fire Ravages 338-Year-Old Nantucket Hotel\">local fire crews<\/a> to contain the blaze. Additionally, Wise \u200cCounty \u200bexperienced the simultaneous \u2062battle of two large\u2064 grass \u200bfires, \u200dleading to evacuations and intense\u200b firefighting efforts.<\/p>\n<p>As of now, 194\u200c out of the state&#8217;s 254 counties \u200chave implemented \u200dburn bans to mitigate\u2064 the risk of \u200bfurther wildfires. Governor Abbott \u2063urges Texans to stay informed about weather\u2064 conditions\u2062 and follow the guidance of state and local officials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has declared a disaster in 191 counties due to ongoing wildfires and extreme heat. 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