You can think of the tumbleweed existing in two stages ... can really amplify fire risk," Hoddle said, because they provide more fuel for fires to burn hotter. " They've changed the fire ...

One Lubbock resident couldn't even open his back door due to the number of tumbleweeds in his backyard blocking the door.

“The goats are out here munching down on invasive weeds like Tumbleweed and Kosha, and these are fine fuels that can start a forest fire here, that could impact the cottonwoods and the canopy ...