TEXAS - A wildfire west of Dallas in Palo Pinto County, has consumed thousands of acres. The fire, dubbed the Dempsey Fire, consumed nearly 11,600 acres by Sunday in a rural area west of Mineral Wells and was still only 27% contained, the Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) said.

TAMFS announced Sunday that aircraft has been positioned in the state for 200 days has now delivered over one million gallons of retardant to Texas wildfires.

“We got out there really early in the morning to try to take advantage of the high humidity and the winds low at the moment. We are expecting a wind shift and cold front to come through,” said Angel Lopez Portillo, Public Information Officer for Texas A&M Forest Service.

Low humidity, and high winds caused challenges for firefighters on Sunday. The thick brush fed the flames. “That’s what causes the fire to grow. Local fire departments are not able to gain access to put them out when they’re nice and small,” said Lopez Portillo.

To assist with the fire, Austin Fire Department has sent one vehicle and four AFD members to the area.