The blaze in Walker County, an hour north of Houston, grew from 100 acres to 3,000 in less than a day.
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Officials said that firefighters were building containment lines and patrolling the area, with additional crews expected to arrive to combat the blaze Saturday, KHOU11Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas A&M Forest Service to activate an air tanker base in Austin to help suppress wildfires across the state on Friday, ahead of the Labor Day weekend. There were dozens of fires across the state, the Forest Service map shows, with most largely contained.
“Additional resources through this airtanker base will provide even greater support to state and local officials as they swiftly respond,” the governor said.Facebook/Marshall Altom Governor Greg Abbott said the state had activated an air tanker base in Austin to help suppress wildfires.“With triple-digit heat forecasted for this Labor Day weekend, I urge Texans to remain weather-aware and limit any activities that may cause sparks or flames that could lead to accidental fires.” abnormally dry or drought conditions, according to the US Drought Monitor. No injuries nor a cause of the fire have been reported as of Saturday morning.
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