Texas - Scorched Land

Since November 2010, over 5625 square miles of Texas land has burned. That equates to a size greater than the state of Connecticut.

Although this figure only represents about 2.1% of the Texas landscape, we can put that into greater perspective. Burned areas represent a drive from Waco to Austin along I-35. From Waco east to Fairfield at I-45. And from Austin northeast to Rockdale at intersection of US 77 and US 79. This is perhaps a little too conservative.

More fires continue despite some recent, beneficial rains in parts of the Lone Star state.

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