Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Emergency officials in Texas have issued both voluntary and mandatory evacuation orders for about 900 homes across San Jacinto and Montgomery counties due to an active wildfire, according to local reports.The Pauline Road fire, which began on Wednesday afternoon, has burned through 2,000 acres and is as of Thursday morning 10 percent contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.Why It MattersThe Pauline Road Fire is one of several active wildfires burning across Texas, potentially threatening homes and infrastructure.The National Weather Service (NWS) has red flag warnings in place for swathes of northwestern and eastern Texas on Thursday, indicating that weather conditions remain conducive to the spread of fires.
A bulldozer removes charred trees near Fredericksburg, Texas, on Monday.
A bulldozer removes charred trees near Fredericksburg, Texas, on Monday.
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What To KnowThe fire has forced evacuations around Peach Creek Estates, Lee Turner Road, Big Buck Drive, Hereford Way and Blue Teal in San Jacinto County, Click2Houston reported.In Montgomery County, evacuations were ordered for the following areas: Holstein Drive, Hereford Way, Cross Cut, Rock Pigeon, Boar’s Run, Grey Goose, Brown Bear, Duroc Court, Big Beaver, Blue Teal, Grant Lake Circle, N. Duck Creek north of Blue Teal.Emergency shelters have been set up at local community centers.As of Thursday morning, the Texas A&M Forest Service Incident Viewer indicated that there were at least 15 active fires burning across the state.
Other fires burning across the state, according to Texas A&M Forest Service included:The Magnum fire in Duval County, which has burned over 85 acres.The Windmill fire in Roberts County, which had burned over 23,000 acres.The Crabapple fire in Gillespie County, which had burned almost 10,000 acres.The Double S fire in Hutchinson County, which had burned some 500 acres.The Valley Oak fire in Medina County, which had burned around 5.5 acres.
What People Are SayingCleveland resident Irisanet Aguilar told KPRC 2: “I’m hoping to come back to my home… We’re just scared we’re worried.”AccuWeather meteorologist Brandon Buckingham told Newsweek on Wednesday: “This year has featured another active stretch of wildfire activity primarily across west Texas, with over 50,000 acres burned already. Despite numerous days featuring high to extreme risks for fires, this pales in comparison to last years’ record-setting pace of wildfires across the state.”Last year, the Smokehouse Creek fire burned over one million acres in the Texas Panhandle, but that was also the largest fire observed in Texas history.”What Happens NextIn a Thursday update, Texas A&M Forest Service said firefighters and dozer crews were continuing to build a containment line around the perimeter of the Pauline Road fire.
