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OtherThis page will no longer be updated. For further information on the Cedar Mountain Fire, go to the Eastland Complex InciWeb page: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8010/
The Cedar Mountain fire started at 3:00pm off I-20 and spread to the north towards Highway 6 and Cisco. Local resources responded and began suppression along with resources from the Eastland Complex. With the high winds and low humidity fire behavior is very active burning through critically dry fuels. Fire has jumped highway 6 and is burning towards the North West.
| Current as of | Mon, 03/21/2022 - 11:36 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | The fire is 4 miles East of Cisco, TX |
| Incident Commander | James Turner, US Forest Service |
| Incident Description | Wildfire is burning in thick oak and juniper brush and tall grass. |
| Coordinates |
32° 23' 26'' Latitude
-98° 54' 5
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 100 |
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| Size | 250 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 10% |
| Fuels Involved | Oak & Juniper Brush, Tall grass |
| Planned Actions |
Crews will conduct structure protection and utilize air resources to lower fire intensity and construct containment lines |
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| Weather Concerns | ***RED FLAG WARNING*** in effect until 10 pm. Dangerous fire weather conditions are expected to continue this Widespread rainfall is expected to develop Monday morning and may |
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