Fires have affected all but two of the state 's 254 counties . Spring winds combined with dry conditions typical of late summer have `` not boded well '' A Forest Service spokeswoman says conditions in Texas are the driest since 1917 . 7,807 fires have affected more than 1.5 million acres since this year 's wildfire season began . The National Weather Service's forecast for Saturday is mostly sunny and dry, but a few showers may be possible as high pressure moves into Texas.
Spring winds combined with dry conditions typical of late summer have `` not boded well '' A Forest Service spokeswoman says conditions in Texas are the driest since 1917 . 7,807 fires have affected more than 1.5 million acres since this year 's wildfire season began . The National Weather Service's forecast for Saturday is mostly sunny and dry, but a few showers may be possible as high pressure moves into Texas.