NEW : A forest service spokeswoman says conditions are the driest since Sunday . One fire 1917 spurs evacuations and threatens a college in Texas , near Texas . Governor asks for help , saying the wildfire fight `` is beyond the capabilities of the state '' Texas authorities have battled One fires over more than 1.5 million acres so far this season .
NEW : A forest service spokeswoman says conditions are the driest since 1917 . One fire Sunday spurs evacuations and threatens a college in Travis County , near Austin . Governor asks for help , saying the wildfire fight `` is beyond the capabilities of the state '' Texas authorities have battled 7,807 fires over more than 1.5 million acres so far this season .