Wilson County declares disaster as wildfire threat rises
Wilson County commissioners signed a disaster declaration after emergency management updated fire threat data. A drought moisture index places the county at 600 to 700, with zero to 800 scales. Outdoor burning bans extend 90 more days, with limited exemptions for safety, agricultural burns, and certain operations. Violation is a class C misdemeanor up to 500 dollars. A 20 acre grass fire highlighted ongoing risks amid humidity and wind conditions.
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Wilson County
LeAnn Hosek
Hosek
Bexar
Guadalupe
Gonzales
Atascosa
Texas Natural Resources Commission
Wilson County Health and Public Safety Office
Edwin Baker
Health and Safety Office
Baker
Marker honoring Seguin to get new public home near homestead
A Texas founder marker for Don Erasmo Seguin will be moved to a site near the Seguin family homestead on Hwy 181 Business Loop in Floresville. The relocation supports the city’s heritage plans including a hike and bike trail, cemetery restoration, and a restored train depot with an aim to draw visitors and revive interest in local history. The marker may be reset on March 2 as part of Texas Independence Day activities.
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River Bend
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Casa Blanca
Jesse Perez
Floresville
Ufe
Southern Pacific
Perez
City Hall
Juan
Santa Anna
Don Erasmo
Davy Crockett
Tennessee
San Antonio
William Barrett Travis
Antonio Menchaca
Erasmo Seguin
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