Citizens of Texas ranging from the East to the West have been affected by the lack of rain and high temperatures we have currently been experiencing. For many this impact has been as small as a burn ban preventing fireworks on the Fourth of July. However, for some this drought has caused disastrous wildfires that have destroyed their homes and the communities they live in.
The KXAN news reporter describes that on Friday July 1st, President Obama declared Texas a state of disaster, ordering funding to help aid the recovery efforts among those affected so severely. This declaration enables governments in numerous counties to seek help in debris removal and emergency measures. In addition, The U.S. Department of Agriculture is allowing farmers in Texas to apply for low-interest emergency loans; which is expected to create some relief for those who have lost as much as entire crops because of the droughts and wildfires.
While the drought may not have dramatically affected us yet, given that there have been over 11,900 wildfires in Texas since December we have no way of knowing when a wildfire might break out in our own neighborhood.
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