The Cashew Fire started on April 9th and Texas A&M Forest Service received a request for assistance at approximately 3:30 pm. The request came in for assistance for Texas A&M Forest Service resources support with the fire located in Wichita County. Unified command was established to assist with containment and suppression efforts.
Fire resources are on scene assessing the situation.
Current as of | Fri, 04/15/2022 - 06:01 |
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Incident Type | Wildfire |
Date of Origin | |
Location | 1/2 Mile south of Electra TX |
Incident Commander | Texas A&M Forest Service |
Coordinates |
34° 1' 4'' Latitude
-98° 54' 34
'' Longitude
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Size | 650 Acres |
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Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
Fuels Involved | Tall Grass, Brush |
Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Strong winds from the SSE and low RH values have the potential to continue pushing this fire toward the NNE. |
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Weather Concerns | South winds will be gusty for the next few days ahead of the next storm system, which will bring a chance of storms during the first half of the upcoming work week. Moisture will increase late tonight through Sunday, which should keep minimum RH values in the 30-35 percent range for Sunday afternoon. |
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