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The 3 Oaks fire grew quickly in the high winds today and jumped FM road 1047. This initial push grew six miles long before a wind shift occurred and pushed the fire to the South towards FM 572. All resources at this time are engaged in structure protection and working to gain containment as the winds die off this evening. Multiple local fire departments have been supporting this incidence along with Texas A&M Forest Service and Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System. Several drops by aerial resources helped to lower fire activity for ground resources to begin work. At this time 1 structure has been damaged but was saved by local fire departments, and a hunting camp was lost. The fire has been showing extreme fire behavior in juniper and oak brush, with long distance spotting, active runs, and 30 foot flame lengths. Crews are working through the night to take advantage of higher humidity and lower fire activity. More resources will be arriving in the morning to assist in containing this fire. Residents in the area should expect to see fire resources in the area and take care when driving to ensure firefighter safety on the roads.