Corpus Christi, Texas – A prolonged stretch of heat and dry air is raising wildfire concerns across South Texas, with temperatures climbing into the mid to upper 90s through the end of the week.
According to the National Weather Service in Corpus Christi, elevated fire weather conditions are expected daily through Friday as warm, sunny conditions dominate the region. Highs will range from 93 degrees Tuesday to as high as 97 degrees by Thursday, with little to no rainfall to reduce dry fuels.
Communities across the Coastal Bend, including Corpus Christi, Victoria, and Kingsville, will see persistent heat combined with low humidity and occasional breezy conditions, increasing the risk of grass fires spreading quickly. Inland areas such as Laredo and Cotulla will also remain in the 90s, further drying vegetation…