San Angelo, TX – Critical fire weather conditions are expected Saturday afternoon into the evening across the western Big Country and western Concho Valley, prompting officials to issue a Fire Weather Watch.
According to the National Weather Service in San Angelo, the alert remains in effect from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, with sustained southwest winds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts reaching up to 30 mph. Relative humidity values are forecast to drop as low as 9%, creating an environment highly conducive to rapid fire spread.
The watch covers key counties including Fisher, Nolan, Sterling, Coke, Runnels, Haskell, Jones, and Taylor. Officials urge residents across the affected areas to avoid outdoor burning and to remain alert for potential Red Flag Warnings.
Any fire that starts could grow quickly and become uncontrollable. Residents should secure loose materials, avoid using machinery that could spark, and have fire extinguishing tools nearby.
This event follows a pattern of increasing fire risk during early spring in West Texas, when vegetation becomes dry before seasonal greening begins. Emergency managers recommend checking local restrictions and weather updates throughout the day on Saturday.
