The author of this article 'Fires show need for regional plan', is talking about the need for regional plans when fires caused by droughts occur. A drought is an extended period of time when a specific region lacks water. With a combination of a drought and high temperatures over 100 degrees, grass fires take place. I agree that regional plans are needed, like the article says, due to the fact that there has been well over 150 days of 100 plus degree weather within Austin, TX alone. Bastrop experienced a drought that sparked a grass fire and that fire spread throughout. People of Bastrop were killed and others were displaced because of the fires. The city of Leander experienced the same situation: 11 homes were destroyed and numerous families were displaced. This year alone, over 1,000 homes in Texas have been destroyed due to these hazardous conditions. Even in suburban areas, homes are being built with no type of coverage from the droughts. For example, these properties are in high demand but there hasn't been any emergency planning for these areas with the fire mitigation; putting these homes in range of a wildfire threat. However, there have been schemes and proposals being put in place to build fire mitigations for homes in situations like these; though these words have not been put into action.
Governor Rick Perry should make emergency planning and fire mitigation one of his focal points for the state of Texas, not just for political gain, but the sake of the people of Texas. Not just to better Texas, but the nation and it's environment as a whole. By making people aware of the risks and the dangers of not having a plan in place for droughts, we could save numerous amounts of homes, money and lives.
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