Heat Wave and Wildfire Risk in North Texas | Dallas News

This heat wave is no joke—temperatures are soaring hotter than predicted, with a stubborn ridge of high pressure baking North Texas. While it shifts slightly east this week, relief is minimal, with highs hitting 99-104° and lows barely dipping to 80°. DFW’s August is flirting with historic dryness—only nine times since 1898 has the region seen nearly zero rain—and that’s fueling extreme wildfire danger. A massive blaze already scorched 85,000+ acres in Jack and Palo Pinto Counties, with more fires likely as conditions stay dangerously dry. A tiny chance of showers Sunday in southeast Texas won’t help most areas, and even if a tropical disturbance brings scattered rain Tuesday-Wednesday, DFW stays hot and parched. By Labor Day weekend, the ridge returns—meaning more record-breaking heat. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4c10edf2848258a2