Authorities have banned outdoor fires in 235 of the state 's 254 counties , a figure the Texas Forest Service called record-setting . A record - breaking drought has gripped more than 90 % of Texas . Wildfires have burned nearly 3.3 million Texas acres since 2005 . ` ` Temperatures are in the triple digits , and we 're not getting any relief , '' one official says . Cities are facing water restrictions as reservoirs run dry .
A record - breaking drought has gripped more than 90 % of Texas . Wildfires have burned nearly 3.3 million Texas acres since 2005 . ` ` Temperatures are in the triple digits , and we 're not getting any relief , '' one official says . Cities are facing water restrictions as reservoirs run dry .