A firefighter focuses on a blaze sparked Tuesday by bush hog work. The Roby Fire Department was among departments responding. Credit: SUBMITTED PHOTO

Dry conditions are creating dangerous fire conditions in the area.

Area fire departments have responded to some blazes that were accelerated by the lack of rainfall.

The Roby Fire Department on Tuesday lent a hand to the Nebo/Falcon Fire Protection District for a natural cover fire. It was sparked by brush hog work.

“If you burn a pile of trash or wood and then put water on it. You may have the surface cooled off but the ash insulates the heat under it. That heat will eventually evaporate the water and the surface can or will catch again. Something to think about, especially if you are close to dead grass,” said Trent Packer, Roby deputy chief.

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