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OtherOn the afternoon of December 10, 2021, two fires started near the town of Electra. Due to proximity, fire managers combined them into Electra Complex. The two original fires burned together late on December 10th. Multiple local fire departments responded to assist, along with Federal resources from Sheppard Air Force Base, and State resources from Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS). TAMFS and Electra Volunteer Fire Department are working in unified command.
The fires burned extremely active due to high winds. Responders were faced with low visibility and aircraft were not able to respond due to these conditions. Highway 287 was temporarily shut down due to heavy smoke, but reopened once it smoke dissipated.
Texas A&M Forest Service and Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) applied and received a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG).
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More frequent updates on this and other wildfires that TAMFS response to can be found at twitter.com/ALLHazardsTFS
| Current as of | Thu, 01/13/2022 - 08:45 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Town of Electra off of US HWY 287 |
| Incident Commander | Jeff Webb, Texas A&M Forest Service |
| Coordinates |
34° 2' 13'' Latitude
-98° 55' 46
'' Longitude
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| Size | 2,300 Acres |
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| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | Tall Grass and Mesquite |
| Planned Actions |
Patrol and mop up |
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| Weather Concerns | Rapidly decreasing humidity today with poor recovery overnight. Increase in wind speeds through the afternoon. |
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