THE WOODLANDS, TX — No significant wildfires reported this week as Fireworks Sales Season gets underway. June 24th marks the traditional start to the July 4th fireworks season, and while there have been a few small wildfires this week in Montgomery County, much of Southeast Texas remains classified as abnormally dry. Montgomery County Fire Officials continue to monitor drought conditions and wildfire risk on a daily basis. Our average Keetch Byram Drought Index (KBDI) reached 600 as of today, a level that indicates the area would need 6” of rainfall to be fully saturated. KBDI is measured on a scale of 1(fully saturated) to 800 (completely dry).
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