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OtherOn Wednesday August 2nd, Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) received a request for assistance on a fire approximately 10.5 miles southwest of Smithville, Texas. Texas A&M Forest Service responded around 3:30pm, providing personnel, dozers and air operation assistance to the local fire department. The fire was burning in mesquite brush, grass and timber within an estimated 30 acre area.
The local fire department provided structure protection on three structures while a Texas A&M Forest Service dozer constructed fireline on the right flank of the fire. One helicopter arrived at approximately 4:15 pm, dropping water over the fire to reduce the fire’s intensity and enable ground crews to safely suppress the fire within the containment lines. By 5:30 pm, the fire activity was moderate and the helicopter was released back to the air base.
Dozer containment lines were completed by 7:00pm and forward progression of the fire was stopped. Texas A&M Forest Service resources were released for the night at 8:00pm and local fire department will monitor overnight. By end of shift, acreage was 37 with 80% containment.
No evacuations and no structure damage.
| Current as of | Sat, 08/05/2023 - 00:05 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Unknown |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 10.5 miles southwest of Smithville, Texas |
| Incident Commander | Danny Al-Batal, Texas A&M Forest Service |
| Coordinates |
29 ° 53' 18.99'' Latitude
-97 ° 13' 06.55
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 0 |
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| Size | 38 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 08/04/2023 |
| Fuels Involved | Brush, grass, timber |
| Planned Actions |
Control date at end of shift on 8/06/2023 |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
None |
| Weather Concerns | Critical fire weather is expected this afternoon into the evening. Hot temperatures up to 104 degrees combined with low relative humidity in the upper 20s, 10mph southerly winds and critically dry fuels create dangerous fire scenarios. Similar conditions are expected on Thursday with another round of critical fire weather conditions. |
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