The top local stories this morning from the 四虎影院room: Though a cold front has already come through early this morning, the North Texas will be under elevated fire conditions today.
National Weather Service Meteorologist Jennifer Dunn says that鈥檚 not unusual in the winter seasons because of dry conditions.
鈥淥ctober is normally one of our wetter months throughout the year,鈥� she says. 鈥淭he fact that it has been so dry has resulted in these elevated fire conditions.鈥�
Between 8 and 10 grass fires were reported in Navarro, Denton, Ellis, and Parker Counties yesterday.
Fire at approx 8 acres at this time.
— Navarro County OEM (@NavarroOEM)
Other stories this morning:
- Mental health advocates have asked a former employee of the Dallas County District Attorney鈥檚 office to withdraw a petition to oust Susan Hawk. They say the suit is stigmatizing and sets a dangerous precedent for other elected officials who may deal with mental illness. []
- Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams , effective January 1st. He鈥檚 lived in Austin 16 years and been Commissioner for the last three.
- The city of Dallas held a day-long brainstorming session yesterday about how to make the city more 鈥渞esilient.鈥� Dallas chief resilience officer Theresa O鈥橠onnell explains what that means in the Friday Conversation.
- And finally, the Aurora Festival takes over the Dallas Arts District tonight. Iconic buildings there will be turned into sky-high canvases for light and sound installations, which were created by more than 100 artists. .
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