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Smoke shows from the Hudson Fire in Bastrop County on Nov. 3, 2024
Public Information Map of the Hudson Fire in Bastrop County as of Nov. 4, 2024
Texas A&M Forest Service is assisting with the Hudson Fire in Bastrop County. The initial request was made at approximately 1:30 p.m. on November 3, 2024.
The fire is actively growing, being driven by dry fuels and a strong southeastern wind. The fire is burning the pine regeneration, in the fire scar of the Bastrop County Complex (2011) and Hidden Pines Fire (2015).
Local emergency responders from Heart of the Pines VFD, Smithville VFD and Bastrop ESD No. 2 are being asssisted by state resources from Texas Parks and Wildfire and Texas A&M Forest Service. Heavy equipment and aviation resources are on scene.
Evacuations:
Fire management has lifted the evacuation notice for residences along Gotier Trace Road and homes off of Park Road 1C between Alum Creek and Cottletown, except for the homes off of Pines Park Drive. This is effective at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 4.
Members of the public will need to provide proof of residence at a road block.
Live stock assistance is also being set up at Mayfest Park - these efforts are being coordinated by Bastrop County Agrilife Extension. For livestock related questions, please call: 512-549-5160.
| Current as of | Mon, 11/04/2024 - 18:58 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 8 miles east of Bastrop, TX, north of HWY 71 |
| Incident Commander | Heart of the Pines VFD, Texas A&M Forest Service |
| Coordinates |
30° 5' 4.98'' Latitude
-97° 12' 0.828
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| Total Personnel: | 69 |
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| Size | 400 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 50% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 11/09/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (litter and understory), Brush (2 feet), Short Grass (1 foot). Fire is burning in pin regen. within the footprints of the 2011 Bastrop Complex and 2015 Hidden Pines fires. |
| Significant Events | Active, group torching, wind-driven runs, spotting. Crews reported 100-150 foot flame lengths off of group torching. |
| Planned Actions |
Crews will continue to construct containment line tonight. Engine strike teams will continue to provide point-protection on structures in the area and transition into mop-up operations. UAS with IR capabilities flying tonight to assist crews with identifying and mitigating heat along containment lines. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Potential for growth tonight to the North and West as dozers make slow progress in steep terrain with thick fuels along Alum Creek. Crews will remain on scene overnight and additional resources will return tomorrow to tie-in lines and mop-up. 24 hours: Potential for growth with increased thunderstorm outflow winds due to an incoming cold front on Monday evening. 48 hours: Winds will shift to out of the north by Tuesday. Minimal growth is anticipated. 72 hours: No growth anticipated. Anticipated after 72 hours: No growth anticipated. |
| Weather Concerns | The next hour or two will consist of a mostly cloudy to partly sunny sky with a continued slight chance of a shower. Southerly winds continue to be breezy but gradually start to lower towards and into the evening hours. However, the 20 ft winds still remain in the 15 to 20 mph range with higher gusts into the 25 to 30 mph range. The minimum RH will fall into the 60 to 65 percent range this afternoon. Beyond the 5 to 6 pm hour, we will see a front arrive with the greatest opportunity for thunderstorms within a squall line. Storms will become strong to isolated severe in this line. Main threats would be strong damaging winds and hail. Storms wane beyond the midnight to 2 am hour but some scattered rain showers will continue into and perhaps beyond Sunrise Tuesday. The winds behind the frontal passage will shift north-northwesterly with 20 ft wind speeds generally holding around 6 to 12 mph. Skies clear as the atmosphere dries out through Tuesday afternoon. The minimum RH on Tuesday afternoon will fall into the mid 40s to near 50 percent range. |
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