 The fire people told us that the winds also shifted from blowing downhill and now they're blowing uphill, which of course puts us more at risk. Firefighters are concerned with the heat. The blaze could more than triple in size this weekend. Tropical storm Beryl gaining strength as it eyes northeastern Mexico and southeastern Texas. Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd. Take the time now to prepare so that whenever this thing is making landfall, you're already where you need to be.