Grass fires on the rise with drier conditions

  • Adamsville Volunteer Fire Department firefighters work to extinguish a grass fire along U.S. Highway 281, about five miles south of Adamsville. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
    Adamsville Volunteer Fire Department firefighters work to extinguish a grass fire along U.S. Highway 281, about five miles south of Adamsville. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

    As temperatures rise and few raindrops fall, the likelihood of wildfires is set to increase, according to the Lampasas Fire Department.

    Wildfires are common from August to October due to high heat and extended dry conditions.

    Last week, Lampasas residents endured temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit –  making it one of the hottest weeks of the summer so far. The National Weather Service exp…