What is the overall situation in TX compared to last year?
Much better than last summer but it’ll take time to refill the lakes. Some areas, like down around Houston have been getting a lot of rain (flooding today) in the past few weeks but areas further west not so much.
We were able to have fireworks this year for the 4th but are still under a fire ban in Central TX. Even with some rain, it’s a tinder box what with all the trees that died last year so that’s my main worry these days. All it’ll take is a tossed cigarette and we’ll have big fires again. I am looking out at the hills which are covered in dead trees so it’s no wonder the wildfire maps are showing red zones. Never in my life have I seen the hills like this.
The drought map is showing mostly “abnormally dry” to “extreme drought”: http://www.plantmaps.com/interactive-texas-drought-monitor-map.php