Watson said basic landscaping is one way residents can do their part to stay safe. âResidents can help by making sure foliage is trimmed and kept to a minimum, and tall grass or brush is not too close to your home, and getting involved with your local fire department/emergency services district to learn more about the added response capacity we need as the county continues to grow,â he said. Watson said some of the most destructive wildfires in Texas have occurred in the winter months. âJan. 22, 2018, we had three major fires in the county, one of which burned over 2,000 acres in just four hours in the Aledo/Willow Park area, and shut down both [Interstate] 20 and I-30 for a few hours causing major traffic problems,â he said. âWe work hard to make sure extra resources are available on elevated fire weather days in the winter because of the substantial risk it brings, especially in the wildland/urban interface areas that are becoming an increasing concern as we have rapid residential growth across the country.â