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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1998
Page
15
A Texas-Wilson County update details a federal state task force plan with 12 firefighters four regional brush trucks from Georgia and Tennessee and Black Hawk helicopters to fight severe wildfires. Officials note nearly 4 000 Texas fires since May 1998 burning 150 000 acres with Brooks AFB as a potential staging site.
On June 22 1998 the Commissioners Court ordered limits on fireworks in unincorporated Wilson County due to extreme dryness. Offenses include detonating on county roads or rights of way. private property use requires owner permission and compliance with safety rules. Violations are Class C misdemeanors with fines up to 500 dollars. safe zones and definitions of fireworks are specified.
A mixed federal state team met Wilson County officials and local fire departments to discuss wildfire disaster threats in Texas. They outlined a contingency plan for emergency aid including a strike force of a dozen firefighters and four brush trucks, plus one or two National Guard water bombing helicopters. The San Antonio area team spoke at a LaVernia meeting hosted by the LaVernia Volunteer Fire Department. Homeowners were urged to prepare in advance as part of defense against fires.
Wilson County limits aerial fireworks to designated safe zones with Eagle Creek VFD hosting a July Fourth site. China Grove in southeastern Bexar County opens a three day safe zone at 7640 U S 87 East with operations 6 p m to 10 p m on Thurs and Fri and noon to midnight on Saturday. Several towns ban fireworks within city limits. St Hedwig has no ordinance but may act this week. Statewide some merchants remove stick and guided rockets. Texas Pyrotechnics Association backs voluntary safety measures amid drought history and legislative action.
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