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Wildfire Impact on Texas
WILDFIRE IMPACT ON TEXAS FROM JANUARY TO SEPTEMBER 2011 3.8 Million Acres Burned in Texas 22,541 Wildfires HAVE BEEN FOUGHT IN TEXAS SO FAR THIS YEAR AN AREA ROUGHLY THE SIZE OF CONNECTICUT % of Acreage Burned BY EACH COUNTY IN TEXAS $200+ Million Estimated Total Cost Spent FIGHTING WILDFIRES IN TEXAS 7,029 Structures Have Been Lost 0% - 2% 75 150 Mies 2.1% - 7% 7.1% - 15% TO WILDFIRES IN TEXAS 15.1% - 31% 34,542 Homes Saved from Fire 80% Man-Made CAUSE OF WILDFIRES BY LOCAL AND STATE FIREFIGHTERS BURNING DEBRIS IS THE LEADING CAUSE IN TEXAS Produced by Office of the Governor Updated on October 4, 2011 Source: Texas Forest Service
Wildfire Impact on Texas
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Statistics and photographs can convey some of the tragedy, but the full impact of Texas wildfires can only be truly understood by witnessing the devastation first-hand. As the threat of wildfires cont...
inues unabated across our state, it's vital that all Texans continue to heed all warnings, respect burn bans and refrain from any outdoor activities that can result in fire.
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