Distant wildfire covering about 17,250 acres adds haze to sky in Dallas-Fort Worth
Haze from a wildfire burning on Sunday at least 120 miles from Dallas-Fort Worth tinged brown skies in the metropolitan area, according to the National Weather Service.
Three fires that cover about 17,250 acres merged in Coryell County, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The fires are known as the Crittenburg Complex and stretch from about 10 miles south of Gatesville through Fort Hood to just north of Killeen.
None of the combined fire was contained at 6:45 p.m., the forest service said. Smoke from the fire extended more than 50 miles northward, according to the weather service.
Smoke from the fire may add a smell and brown tint to the air on Sunday evening, the weather service said.
Wildfire risks could persist over the next two days before a cold front moves into North Texas on Wednesday in the wake of storms forecast for overnight Tuesday.
Windy, dry conditions are expected Monday with a high in the mid-80s, according to the weather service. South winds are expected from 15-20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, along with afternoon humidity levels hovering around 30%.
It will remain windy Tuesday with mostly cloudy skies as humidity levels rise with a high temperature in the low 80s, the weather service said. A 90% chance of rain is forecast for late Tuesday into early Wednesday, as is a chance of severe storms.
This story was originally published March 27, 2022 at 8:25 PM.
