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Salt Flats Fire - April 9, 2025.
Salt Flats Fire - April 9. 2025
Salt Flats Fire Public Information Map for April 9, 2025.
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Texas A&M Forest Service received a request for assistance for a wildfire in Aransas County. The fire was reported to be very active to extreme with mandatory evacuations in process by 2:00 p.m. Multiple fire departments are assisting with the fire including: Rockport, Fulton, Lamar, Ingleside, Aransas Pass, Goliad, Odem, Sinton, Portland, Gregory, Nueces ESD3, Annaville, Port Aransas and Beeville. Aircraft and resources on the ground are actively engaged in fighting the fire and protecting structures. The closure of the 35 bypass road and evacuations will be assessed April 10.
| Current as of | Thu, 04/10/2025 - 16:16 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | South of Rockport, Aransas County, Texas |
| Incident Commander | Benjamin Rieck, Texas A&M Forest Service |
| Incident Description | Wildfire |
| Coordinates |
27° 59' 38.4'' Latitude
-97° 6' 17.4
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 279 |
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| Size | 157 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 85% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 4/14/2025 |
| Fuels Involved | Brush (2 feet tall) |
| Significant Events | The fire is active with wind driven runs. |
| Planned Actions |
Continue to widen and improve dozer line. Mitigate hot spots and areas of heavy burning. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Winds and dry temperatures will continue to be a concern for containment. |
| Weather Concerns | Low level moisture continues to increase in the area with relative humidity values today remaining above 50% at the fire site. Surface winds will remain out of the south or south-southeast, increasing to around 10 miles per hour this afternoon with gusts of 15 to 18 miles per hour. Atmospheric mixing heights increase to 2100 feet by late morning and through the afternoon. |
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