德克萨斯州的旱季天气异常温暖, 增加了圣诞节前的野火风险, 人类活动引发大火。 Unseasonably warm, dry weather in Texas is boosting wildfire risks ahead of Christmas, with human activity causing most fires.

随着圣诞节临近,不季节性的温暖和干燥条件正在提高整个得克萨斯州的野火风险,气温高于平均水平30度,干旱普遍,特别是在大本德和南部地区。 Unseasonably warm and dry conditions are raising wildfire risks across Texas as Christmas approaches, with temperatures up to 30 degrees above average and widespread drought, particularly in the Big Bend and southern regions. 最近超正常增长产生的干燥、休眠草已经变得高度易燃,在强风下危险越来越大。 Dried, dormant grasses from recent above-normal growth have become highly flammable, increasing danger during strong winds. 德州A&M森林管理局警告说,大多数野火都是人为的,大约70%的冬季火灾是由碎片燃烧和设备使用造成的。 The Texas A&M Forest Service warns that most wildfires are human-caused, with debris burning and equipment use responsible for about 70% of winter fires. 官员敦促居民遵守禁火规定,保持小火点火,加以监督,并立即报告任何火灾,以防止发生事故。 Officials urge residents to follow burn bans, keep fires small and supervised, and report any fires immediately to prevent accidents.