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OtherTexas A&M Forest Service received request for assistance for a wildfire in Bexar County at 4:10 pm where at least ten structures were under threat. Incident Commander Mike Dunivan requested crews and equipment from Kerrville, air resources from Fredericksburg and resources with Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System Strike Team (TIFMAS) for assistance.
The San Antonio Police Department provided a helicopter with bucket to drop water over fire until Texas A&M Forest Service air operations arrived at 5:00pm. The air attack plane directed single engine air tankers (SEATs) and helicopters with buckets to drop additional flame retardant and water on the flames, stopping forward progression and decreasing fire intensity of the Sendero Fire by 6:15 pm. Dozers, engines and ground crews began constructing containment lines soon after air operations completed the initial suppression.
By 8:00 pm, the Sendero Fire was 50% contained at 8 acres. Texas A&M Forest Service Resources will be released tonight while the local fire department monitors fire containment. One residence was lost, but all other structures have been saved
| Current as of | Sun, 08/06/2023 - 21:56 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Unknown |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 8.5 miles south of Bulverde |
| Incident Commander | M. Dunivan, Texas A&M Forest Service |
| Coordinates |
29 ° 40' 22.998'' Latitude
-98 ° 26' 6
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 24 |
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| Size | 8 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 08/05/2023 |
| Fuels Involved | Grass and juniper/live oak brush |
| Projected Incident Activity |
Local Fire department monitoring |
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| Weather Concerns | Dry and relatively hot conditions expected to continue through this afternoon with the Red Flag Warning remaining in effect until 9 PM this evening. Overnight moisture recovery will be very good with maximum relative humidity in the mid-90s percent. Over this same timeframe, winds will remain at or below 15mph while gusts may briefly peak around 20 mph near midnight. Saturday will see much of the same conditions with maximum temperatures a couple of degrees warmer. With the similar conditions on Saturday as are seen today, another Red Flag Warning will be in effect until 9 PM Saturday evening. |
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