Sure, the air is stifling hot. But the ground is super dry, and that's a dangerous combination for the ground. Some parts of north Texas are under a Red Flag Warning which means there's a very high risk of wildfires.
We've already seen more than a few wildfires already this summer.
The drought is making everything just tinder dry.
On today's Ask The Expert, Erin O'Connor joined us. She is a program specialist for the Texas A&M Forest Service.
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