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Blue Hills Fire

Size: 3,868 Acres

Containment: 85%

Cause: Under Investigation

Today, 2/3/2025, crews continued to mop up and patrol fire perimeter. An area on the south right flank of the fire was holding heat in heavy fuels, such as down cottonwood trees, and reignited in the mid afternoon around 2:30 pm causing a small estimated 30 acre slop (fire that crossed barrier or line that was intended to contain it.) over containment lines. High temperatures and low humidity allowed for fire activity to increase and thus, the slop made a strong run through tall grass and heavy woody fuels. Mutual aid was requested through Borger Fire Department and Potter County Fire and Rescue. Texas A&M Forest Service, National Parks Service, Borger FD and Potter County Fire were able to stop the forward progress of this fire through use of hose lays and UTVs because access to this location was very difficult as it was in the bottom of a dry lakebed. Crews continued mop up operations on this slop until deemed safe to leave for the night. Accurate mapping over the slop will take place tomorrow to get true acreage. Texas A&M Forest Service law enforcement is conducting an investigation into the cause of the Blue Hills Fire. Fire personnel have been released from the fire for the night and will return in the morning.