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OtherOn Tuesday, March 29, 2022, a fire had started south of the city of Pampa in Gray County. Hoover Volunteer Fire Department had responded along with county motor graders and had put containment line around the fire. Fire activity became minimum over night. Resources were released from the scene Wednesday morning. On Thursday, March 31, high winds reignited embers and carried them over containment lines causing a spot fire south of the initial heel. Texas A&M Forest Service was requested for assistance. Heavy equipment is being engaged to create fire breaks around structures and burnout operations are taking place.
Winds were erratic and there was slight rain with thunderstorms in the area. The humidity assisted fire crews in being able to hold the current containment lines and widen out some old ones. The firefighters have patrolled and mopped up the areas of heat around the perimeter and feel comfortable calling it 100% contained as of April 1st.
The fire has been turned over to local resources to monitor and continue mopping up.
Pending any significant change in fire activity this will be the last update for this fire.
| Current as of | Sat, 04/09/2022 - 11:42 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Power Line |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Gray County, Pampa, Texas 79065 |
| Incident Commander | Jason Calvet, Texas A&M Forest Service |
| Coordinates |
35° 28' 29'' Latitude
-100° 59' 27
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 13 |
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| Size | 984 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | Short Grass (1 foot) |
| Significant Events | Fire moderate to high activity all night long with fire walls and crown runs spotting over the line to the west. The town of Fremont is a concern for smoke impacts. Fire has not laid down at all even with the morning weather. The west flank is active and does not have strong containment lines as of yet. Fire crews are concerned about the wind shift this afternoon that could cause increased fire behavior.Moving TFMS to the east flank to work for the day. The Bull Dozer is moving to the slop-over on the west side to improve the lines around the area. |
| Planned Actions |
Continue to construct dozer lines and reinforce line on the flanks with slop-over. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Heavy equipment was utilized to increase containment lines created by locals yesterday. Crews completed back burn and firing operations to secure containment line edges. Crews will return in the morning to monitor and determine best course of action for the operational period. |
| Weather Concerns | Winds this morning are north at 5 to 10 mph. Surface winds are expected to veer to the east by Noon and increase to 10 to 15 mph between 2 PM to 5 PM. There may be gusts to around 20 MPH. Transport winds are expected to be light and vary in direction through early afternoon then become east around 15 mph by 5 PM. Relative Humidity values this morning are around 45 percent and are expected to decrease to around 25 percent between Noon and 2 PM, but then increase through the afternoon as winds turn east and usher moisture into the area. |
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