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OtherAround 7 p.m. on July 7, Texas A&M Forest Service received a request for assistance for a fire approximately 6.5 miles north of Newton in Newton County. Agency crews are working in unified command with Newton County.
The fire actively burned in forested lands, including cutover areas and a 30-year old pine plantation, and initially showed very active fire behavior on the right flank of the fire. Four tractor plows and operators as well as overhead and fire managers from Texas A&M Forest Service responded to the incident and worked alongside firefighters from Newton Volunteer Fire Department.
Crews were able to build secure fireline around the fire by the early hours of July 8 and it is now fully contained.
| Current as of | Thu, 07/13/2023 - 17:41 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | approximately 6 miles north of Newton, Texas in Newton County |
| Incident Commander | Terance Corley, Texas A&M Forest Service Newton County |
| Coordinates |
30° 56' 37.5'' Latitude
-93° 46' 50.28
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| Total Personnel: | 14 |
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| Size | 221 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 07/10/2023 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (litter and understory), Heavy Logging Slash; burning in 30-year pine plantation |
| Planned Actions |
Monitor and patrol. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 Hours: Acreage may change due to better mapping. Right flank is very active. |
| Weather Concerns | Warm and humid conditions will persist through the weekend as southerly flow continues to pump warm, moist air inland. Typical daytime heating showers and storms will be possible each day as well, mainly through the mid afternoon into the evening hours. A similar forecast will continue into next week. Tonight: Saturday: |
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