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OtherThe Paint Crossing Fire started on August 7th, 2024 approximately 10 miles southwest of Throckmorton, Texas. Local fire departments initially responded to this fire and began working to put the fire out. They requested assistance form Texas A&M Forest Service to provide additional engines, air support, and heavy Equipment.
Texas A&M Forest is working in unified command with local fire departments to continue suppressing and putting out the Paint Crossing Fire.
Crews are using heavy equipment to construct containment lines, areas cleared of any kind of combustible material, around the perimeter of the fire, stopping any further spread. Engines are working along these lines, putting out any active flames and identifying any heat to ensure that fire can not cross back over the containment lines.
| Current as of | Tue, 08/20/2024 - 14:34 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 10 miles southwest of Throckmorton |
| Incident Commander | S. Morris, Texas A&M Forest Service |
| Incident Description | Wildfire burning in grass, with Mesquite, Oak, and Juniper interspersed throughout the area. |
| Coordinates |
33° 4' 9'' Latitude
-99° 20' 54
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 0 |
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| Size | 2,362 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 8/15/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Fire is burning in grass with Mesquite and Oak components. |
| Significant Events | Fire activity was minimal with some heat along the river. |
| Planned Actions |
Crews are patrolling and mopping up the areas of the fire. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Crews will be patrolling and monitoring for spot fires. |
| Weather Concerns | As of 9:10 AM, the observation in Throckmorton shows a temperature of 84 degrees, a relative humidity of 61 percent, and winds out of the south at 7 mph, gusting to 10 mph. Temperatures today are expected to warm into the low 100s, around 103 degrees. Relative humidity values will drop to between 25-30 percent as southerly to south-southeasterly 20 foot winds around 10 mph keep low level moisture more in place. Overnight, expect good RH recovery as RH values max out between 75-80 percent with southerly 20 foot winds around 10 mph continuing. Conditions tomorrow look to remain nearly identical to today with temperatures in the low 100s, minimum RH values in the upper 20 percent range, and 20 ft winds around 10 mph out of the south-southeast |
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