Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster in 11 counties late Friday amid wildfires in the state that have burned through at least 50,000 acres and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate. The disaster declaration (pdf) means the countries affected can use all state government resources to respond to the wildfires and suspend any rules or statutes that would impede the state’s emergency response. The 11 affected counties are Brooks, Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Grayson, Mason, Potter, Randall, Reynolds, and Williamson. Abbott said at a press conference on Friday that at least 50 homes have been burned down, reported the Texas Tribune. The Texas A&M Forest Service reported that firefighters on Thursday were responding to 10 wildfires that burned through 52,708 acres of land in the state. By Friday afternoon, the figure grew to more than 58,000 acres. The forest service announced on Twitter that Eastland Complex blaze, which comprises four fires …