Dallas Fire-Rescue Wildland Team

Alert: Extreme Wildfire Danger Today (March 14).

Extreme fire weather conditions are expected to be widespread in North Texas near Abilene, Childress, Lubbock, and Wichita Falls.

High winds, sustained between 30 and 40 mph with gusts greater than 60 mph, and low humidity will align with dry vegetation across the area and may result in large wildfires that are difficult to control. Evacuations may be necessary under these conditions.

A Southern Plains Wildfire Outbreak may develop under these conditions. Any wildfire that ignites in dry vegetation could have forward rates of spread up to six miles per hour.

Stay WILDFIRE ALERT today! If a wildfire is spotted, immediately contact local authorities. A quick response can help save lives and property.

The Dallas engine crew members from TIFMAS Strike Team 106 and crew members from EMTF MEDL 2 are all back home safe from their Palisades Fire assignment. Thank you to all that reached out to check on their well-being while they were out of state.

Finally, Thank you for all of the amazing hospitality from the members and citizens of L.A., L.A. County, CalFire, Los Angeles Fire Department, LA County Fire, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, and so many others. The Dallas Fire-Rescue Wildland Team was humbled to participate in any capacity to assist in the wildfire response. We are here if you need us. Stay safe.

Frisco Fire Department
Allen Fire Department
Greenville Fire-Rescue, TX
Parker County Emergency Services District 1
McKinney Fire Department
Dallas Fire-Rescue
Dallas Fire-Rescue Special Operations Division
Texas A&M Forest Service
Texas Division of Emergency Management

Dallas Fire-Rescue's Wildland Team is serving alongside so many other hardworking Texas fire departments in California as part of the Texas Interstate Fire Mutual Aid System. Thank you to the men and women of Texas and all the other states and countries who have come together to assist their fellow state in need.

Dallas Fire-Rescue Wildland Team is part of TIFMAS Strike Team 106 with Greenville Fire-Rescue, TX, Parker County Emergency Services District 1, Frisco Fire Department, McKinney Fire Department, Allen Fire Department

Wildfire potential will increase through the weekend and early next week for Central and East Texas as the fire environment continues to degrade from summer like temperatures and dry conditions. An expanding footprint of dry to critically dry surface fuel can produce an increased volume of wildfire occurrence and resistance to control in high-risk, oak/juniper or pine timber when exposed to a fire weather trigger.