Single Incident Information

 At approximately 6:45 pm, May 28, 2022,  a wildfire had started in Deaf Smith county just 9 miles east of Glenrio south of I-40. The Texas A&M Forest Service was requested for assistance and is working in unified command with Vega Volunteer Fire Dept. SSW winds are pushing the fire Northeast. Multiple fire departments were on scene initially including Adrian Volunteer Fire Dept. Vega Volunteer Fire Dept. Bootleg Volunteer Fire Dept. Hereford Volunteer Fire Dept. Dawn Volunteer Fire Dept. and county motor graders from Oldham and Deaf Smith counties. The fire had pushed north  all night, but fire crews were able to keep the fire south of I-40.On the second day of the fire, suppression aircraft was able to fly and make retardant drops. Crews are continuing to tie in lines and mop up of the fire.