On February 8th at approximately 1 pm, two fires started east of FM 4, North of Palo Pinto, Texas. The two fires were both caused by debris burning escaping into tall grass. Both fires moved quickly through grass flats and spread rapidly. Multiple fire departments responded to these fires along with Texas A&M Forest Service and began suppression efforts. Several drops from Large air tankers and single engine air tankers provided beneficial support and enabled ground resources to make good progress on building containment lines.
Current as of | Sat, 02/12/2022 - 13:05 |
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Incident Type | Wildfire |
Cause | Debris Burning |
Date of Origin | |
Location | North of Palo Pinto, Texas |
Incident Commander | Ben Rieck |
Incident Description | Two wildfires burning within 1 mile of each other |
Coordinates |
32° 48' 6'' Latitude
-98° 17' 41
'' Longitude
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Total Personnel: | 2 |
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Size | 596 Acres |
Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
Fuels Involved | Tall grass and juniper brush |
Planned Actions |
Crews will check lines today |
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Weather Concerns | Winds will remain out of the Southwest today with gusts up to 20 mph. Humidity will fall to the teens again leading to elevated fire danger. |
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