As Texans make plans to celebrate the Fourth of July, Texas A&M Forest Service encourages everyone to be careful with any activity that may cause a spark. Approximately 90 percent of wildfires are caused by humans and their activities, and Independence

Last week, on June 13, Texas A&M Forest Service responded to assist on the McDaniel Fire in Coke County, northwest of San Angelo. Extreme fire behavior--including multiple days with short crown runs and short-range spotting--coupled with topography challenges, wildland urban-interface and the remote location made the fire a challenge to contain and control.