Wildfires ignite across Texas amid extreme heat and drought

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- At least 11 active wildfires have burned more than 2,700 acres across Texas as of 6 p.m. Monday, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.The statewide firefighting coalition has increased their "Preparedness Level" to Level 4 out of 5, citing a "significant increase in fire activity" amid a prolonged heatwave and punishing drought. MAP: More than 2,400 acres have burned in Central Texas wildfires this year"It definitely is getting drier [and] getting hotter, Nothing is