The Smoke Stack Lightning Fire started on May 2nd in Stonewall County approximately 4 miles Northeast of Aspermont from a lightning strike, Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) received a request for assistance around 16:00 and have been working in unified command with local responders. Do to high winds and critically dry fuel beds the fire has been showing extreme fire behavior, torching out juniper shrubs and jumping existing containment lines. Multiple structure in the area have been threatened and engine crews have been put on structure protection. Several wind shifts have occurred causing the fire to make runs in multiple directions and crews having to back off the line.
Current as of | Wed, 05/11/2022 - 05:47 |
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Incident Type | Wildfire |
Date of Origin | |
Location | Stonewall County, 4 miles Northeast of Aspermont |
Incident Commander | Jacob Brockett, Texas A&M Forest Service |
Coordinates |
33° 11' 12'' Latitude
-100° 10' 9
'' Longitude
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Size | 14,898 Acres |
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Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
Fuels Involved | Grass, Mesquite and Juniper |
Weather Concerns | Southeasterly winds will continue to advect moisture into the area |
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