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Chico Lane Fire

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Texas A&M Forest Service 
Texas 
College Station, 
Texas 
77845 
Texas A&M Forest Service 
Texas 
College Station, 
Texas 
77845 

Incident Contacts

Chico Lane Fire March 18, 2022, 1630 Update

Chico Lane Fire
Publication Type: News -

Chico Lane Fire
Location: approximately 6.5 miles southeast of Big Lake
Size: estimated 8,000 acres
Containment: 95%

Crews have made good progress throughout the day on containment line construction and have begun patrolling the fire edge for hot spots to mop up. Engines will be utilized to put out any hot spots that could threaten the containment line. 
 
Fire Weather: Post frontal conditions were present this morning with a northwest wind that will shift around to the south overnight staying south on Saturday. Minimum RH should fall below 20 percent today with fair recovery tonight. Saturday will be warmer and drier with minimum RH falling below 15 percent. No chance of rain through Sunday. Monday looks to be a significant fire weather day with low RH and a gusty west wind, a cold front will move down Monday evening.

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