Resources from Texas A&M Forest Service are responding to a wildfire in northern Erath County. Crews are working in Unified command with Erath County fire department. There are multiple structures threatened and they are being protected at this time. Aircraft, dozers, engines are all working to protect these structures and construct line around the perimeter of the fire.
With very hot conditions and low humidity much of the area is extremely dry and is primed for fire starts. Any fires that do start will likely grow quickly and make dangerous conditions for first responders.
Current as of | Sat, 07/23/2022 - 14:19 |
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Incident Type | Wildfire |
Cause | Under Investigation |
Date of Origin | |
Location | 5 miles southeast of Lipan, Texas |
Incident Commander | Nathan Juarin, Texas A&M Forest Service |
Incident Description | Wildfire burning in canyon |
Coordinates |
32° 28' 53'' Latitude
-98° 7' 46
'' Longitude
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Total Personnel: | 80 |
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Size | 115 Acres |
Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
Fuels Involved | Tall grass, Juniper brush |
Planned Actions |
Crews will construct line around the edge of the fire and mop up any hot areas along the line. |
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Weather Concerns | Temperatures will reach upwards of 103 degrees this afternoon with a minimum RH near 21%. South winds near 8 to 12 mph will continue through tonight, but will become southwesterly around 8 am Monday. |
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