Txtxs Smoke Stack Lightning Fire Information

The Smoke Stack Lightning Fire started on May 2nd in Stonewall County approximately 4 miles Northeast of Aspermont from a lightning strike, Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) received a request for assistance around 16:00 and have been working in unified command with local responders. Do to high winds and critically dry fuel beds the fire has been showing extreme fire behavior, torching out juniper shrubs and jumping existing containment lines. Multiple structure in the area have been threatened and engine crews have been put on structure protection. Several wind shifts have occurred causing the fire to make runs in multiple directions and crews having to back off the line.

Basic Information
Current as of	Wed, 05/11/2022 - 05:47
Incident Type	Wildfire
Date of Origin	Mon, 05/02/2022 - 02:00
Location	Stonewall County, 4 miles Northeast of Aspermont
Incident Commander	Jacob Brockett, Texas A&M Forest Service
Coordinates	33° 11' 12'' Latitude -100° 10' 9 '' Longitude

Current Situation
Size	14,898 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained	100%
Fuels Involved	Grass, Mesquite and Juniper

Current Weather
Weather Concerns	Southeasterly winds will continue to advect moisture into the area this afternoon into this evening. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening, with threats of tornadoes, very large hail, and sporadic winds up to 70 mph, if a storm does move towards the fire. Storms are expected to mainly stay away from the area of the fire at this point. We will call if a storm does come near the fire. A cold front will move through tonight, bringing breezy northwesterly winds and another chance of precipitation. Tomorrow will be cooler with low end breezy northwesterly winds.

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