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Wildfire
Prescribed Fire
Burned Area
Response
OtherOn the afternoon of July 20, 2022, a wildfire started approximately 2 miles East of the Wichita Falls Regional Airport. Church Rd Fire is burning in a mixture of short grass and thick mesquite. Friberg-Cooper Volunteer Fire Department requested assistance from Texas A&M Forest Service. Dozers are constructing containment lines on both flanks, and engines are at the threat of conducting structure protection. Texas A&M Forest Service is in unified command with a local incident commander.
There are no longer any threats to any structures and no road closures.
| Current as of | Tue, 08/02/2022 - 11:48 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 2 miles east of Wichita Falls Regional Airport |
| Incident Commander | Regan Reser, Texas A&M Forest Service |
| Coordinates |
33° 59' 33'' Latitude
-98° 27' 37
'' Longitude
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| Size | 50 Acres |
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| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | Short grasses and mesquite. |
| Weather Concerns | Westerly winds will continue from 10-15mph with gusts up to 25 throughout the remainder of the day. Showers have developed nearby, and if any of these intensify into thunderstorms, winds could become erratic and gusty winds would be a concern. Winds will gradually become southerly and light overnight, with southerly winds intensifying during the day on Thursday. |
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