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Medina County – Dry stipulations, prime winds, and tough terrain are accountable for the continued brush fire nonetheless burning in Medina County.
“It’s very rocky, very thick with brush. And as dry as everything is, it’s just the smallest amount of heat. And, you know, these things light off,” stated Medina County ESD1 Fire Chief Clinton Cooke.
Crews had been combating the Stead Fire for over a week. Although it was once contained in brief, the fire later reignited over the weekend.
County and state companies had been known as in to assist, however there’s nonetheless threat at simplest 85 p.c containment.
“We haven’t seen this fire grow in over 36 hours, but there’s still a lot of heat out here,” he says pointing to the already burned spaces.
Emergency Management Coordinator and Fire Marshal Mark Chadwick says there’s been over 400 acres burned in only one weekend, plus every other 30 to 50 the weekend sooner than.
Chadwick is pleading for rural communities to be wary to stop any longer fires.
“We need some good soaking rain that’s going to come in here, provide some more moisture back to the soil, and get things to a condition to where we can feel a little more comfortable,” he stated.
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