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Nugent Complex

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Unit Information

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

Incident Contacts

Erin O'Connor
Email: eoconnor@tfs.tamu.edu
Phone: 936-241-2572
Information Officer
Email: information@tfs.tamu.edu
Phone: 979-255-0591

On August 7, 2024, the Nugent Complex ignited approximately 13 miles southeast of Anson, Texas in Jones County. The fire spread quickly in dry grass, juniper and oak with active fire behavior, including torching, with temperatures near 108 degrees. 

Crews are currently focused on operations related to life safety and structure protection, and containment line creation where possible. 

In addition to firefighters and heavy equipment, Texas A&M Forest Service has mobilized fire boss single engine airtankers to assist ground crews by dropping water to slow progression and cool the active fire edge.

Texas A&M Forest Service is working in unified command with Jones County and local fire departments. We are working toward full suppression of this fire in order to protect communities and natural resources.

Basic Information
Current as of Fri, 08/09/2024 - 12:36
Incident Time Zone America/Chicago
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Roadside Start
Date of Origin
Location Jones County, Texas
Incident Commander James Moerls, Texas A&M Forest Service
Jones County
Coordinates 32° 41' 33.42'' Latitude
-99° 40'
35.142
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 61
Size 475 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 100%
Estimated Containment Date 8/8/2024
Fuels Involved

Grass, oak, juniper
Significant Events

Activity is minimal with no smokes visible.
Outlook
Planned Actions

Fire has been transitioned to local Fire Department.
Projected Incident Activity

Resources have demobilized and returned to home units.
Current Weather
Weather Concerns

Temperatures around the fire area will reach around 108 degrees this afternoon, and will be 10 to 15 degrees cooler, mid 90s for Friday. Minimum afternoon RH values dropped below 20 percent this afternoon, and will drop to around 40 percent Friday afternoon. East/southeast winds this afternoon around 10 MPH, with gusts up to 20 MPH, will gradually shift to the east/northeast overnight, with wind speeds dropping to 5 to 10 MPH. Overnight RH maximums will be near 75%. Winds are expected to remain northeast for the most part tomorrow, once again increasing to 8 to 12 MPH, with gusts to 15 MPH. Haines Index values will continue to be high today. Also, isolated showers and a few thunderstorms are possible late tonight and Friday afternoon.

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