Although this past week’s damp weather and light rain should help, the danger of fires involving grass, weeds and brushland has been steadily increasing here in recent weeks, according to Lamesa Fire Chief Larry Duyck.Presenting a regular update to the Dawson County Commissioners Court this past Tuesday, Duyck urged everyone to be cautious about any outdoor burning activity.The fire danger here has been increasing for some time, with a general lack of rainfall causing the grass and weeds, which flourished after the summer rains, to dry up.“We can tell when it gets dry by how many calls we get,” Duyck ...