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Texas A&M Forest Service analysts say much of Texas is at a higher risk of wildfires because of warmer-than-usual temperatures and a deepening drought. In addition, vegetation that grew last summer is now dry and brittle, which makes it perfect kindling. Parts of west central Texas are at the greatest risk of more fire activity. Nearly 123-thousand acres have burned statewide in Texas, which is more than in the previous three Marches combined.