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Calaveras Fire Final Update

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Size: 284 acres

Containment: 90%

Start Date: March 4, 2025

Cause: Undetermined, Under investigation

The Calaveras Fire started on March 4th, 2025, and began to grow quickly and was initially responded to by local fire departments. Texas A&M Forest Service was requested to provide additional assistance and brought additional fire engines, heavy equipment, and fire fighters to assist with suppressing these fires. Texas A&M Forest Service is working in unified command with local fire departments and Bexar County. 

This will be the final update if no additional fire growth occurs.

Yesterday: 

Even with elevated weather, firefighting crews were able to slow growth on the Calaveras Fire yesterday through the combined efforts of local fire departments, engines from Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS), and heavy equipment from Texas A&M Forest Service. Into the evening fire activity diminished and there were minimal threats to containment lines. Firefighters were able to patrol containment lines that protected structures and slowed fire spread to ensure the fire was not growing. With the containment lines completed, the heavy equipment from Texas A&M Forest Service and the engines from TIFMAS are returning to their staging locations so they are ready to respond to the next wildfire that starts. San Antonio Fire Department was able to continue monitoring throughout the evening. 

Today: San Antonio firefighters returned to the scene in the morning and continued efforts throughout the day to make sure fire activity remains minimal. They worked into the interior of the fire to ensure there aren’t hot spots that will flare up to compromise containment lines. Firefighters do this by removing burning material, felling fire damaged trees, and cooling ash pits. Local fire departments will continue to monitor this fire for the next few days. 

Weather and Fire Behavior: Winds are expected to remain high but lighter than yesterday allowing firefighters to better contain the wildfire and prepare for new wildfire starts. 

Evacuations: There are no evacuation orders.

Damages/Injuries: Currently there have been no injuries to firefighters. After crews assessed the area, it was determined that 1 residential structure and 4 outbuildings were lost. 

Closures: There are no road closures.

Fire Information 

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Texas A&M Forest Service

Email: information@tfs.tamu.edu

Phone: 979-255-0591

Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/txtxs-calaveras-fire

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