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 Eastland Complex Update

March 23, 2022

Eastland Complex:

Acres: 54,463

Containment: 70%

Cause:  Under Investigation

Total acres for the complex are up to 54,463 containment is at 70%. Yesterday crews continued to mop up hot spots along the containment lines. Today we expect to see more smoke as we have higher winds, lower humidity, and higher temperatures today. The area will be under a drying trend into Sunday when we will have some critical fire weather. Total structure loss is 158 for the complex, and total livestock lost is 400 for the complex.  

 Kidd Fire: 42,333 acres (mapped), 45% contained, (Carbon and Gorman). Fire was active on March 12th, but due to precipitation on the morning of 21st, fire activity has decreased significantly. 142 structures have been reported lost as of March 21st at 15:00.

Wheat Field Fire: 7,268 acres (mapped), 60% contained, (NW of Rising Star). Fire activity was moderate on March 20th, precipitation received on the 21st has further reduced fire activity. 7 structures reported lost as of March 21st at 15:00.

Oak Mott Fire: 4,031 acres (mapped), 80% contained, (SE of Rising Star). Several stumps and large trees are still smoking interior and crews will be working on them today. 6 structures were lost as of March 21st at 15:00.

Walling Fire: 383 acres (mapped), 100% contained, (W of Nimrod).

Cedar Mountain Fire: 179 acres, 40% contained, (Cisco and Eastland). Dozers finished lining cedar mountain yesterday so resources can drive all the way around the fire now.. 1 Home reported lost as of 15:00 on March 21st.

Blowing Basin Fire: 241 acres, 60% contained, (Cross Plains). Fire had moderate activity yesterday, and today crews continue to patrol lines around the fire. 2 Homes lost as of March 21st at 15:00.

Mangum Fire: 11 acres, 95% contained, (Next to Kidd Fire). Fire is located South East of the Kidd Fire, but was a separate start. The fire had moderate activity yesterday and crews are patrolling the area today.