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 July 26, 2022Size: 72 acresContainment: 100%Date Started: July 24, 2022Cause: ElectricalState resources from Texas A&M Forest Service have completed control lines around the perimeter of the fire. Responders patrolled control lines and cooled off any areas of concern. Fire has been turned over to the local incident commander, and all Texas A&M Forest Service resources have cleared Cat Fire.

Size: 72 acresContainment: 90%Cause: ElectricalStart Date: July 24, 20223 engines will remain on scene of the fire today to patrol the fireline, monitor the fire's perimeter, and "mop up" any remaining heat on the fires edge.  

Size: 60 acres Containment: 50% Cause: Electrical Start Date: July 24, 2022 Overnight, dozers on the Cat Fire completed line to secure the fire's perimeter. The fire is still estimated to be 60 acres and 50% contained. The cause of the fire was determined to be electrical, specifically started by a transformer box. A strike team of 5 engines and 1 water tender will monitor and "mop up" the fire's perimeter today. "Mop up" is a process to secure the fire's perimeter from further growth by cooling hot spots near the fire's edge.

Size: 72 acres Containment: 90% Cause: Electrical Start Date: July 24, 2022Fire personnel mapped the fire area today, estimating total acreage at 72 acres. Fire crews spent this morning and afternoon "mopping up" hot spots around the fire's perimeter and securing the line. The fire is now 90% contained.