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Bonds Fire Evening Update

Wednesday, July 18, 2023

Size: 184 acres

Containment: 60%

Start Date: July 18, 2023

Cause: Human Caused, Welding

The Bonds Fire, burning east of Eagle Mountain Lake started on July 18, 2023. The fire is suspected to be human caused and was caused by cutting rebar for construction work. The fire is burning in grass and mesquite mix.

Evacuations: There are currently no evacuations in place for the Bonds Fire.

There were no buildings damaged by this fire, and no injuries have been reported.

The Bonds fire began sometime between 3:00 and 3:30 pm by a construction project along bonds road. The fire grew rapidly to the north and threatened multiple homes and businesses along Peden road. These buildings were evacuated and Texas A&M Forest Service was requested for assistance from aviation and heavy equipment resources. With the help of three single engine air tankers (SEATs), heavy equipment from Texas A&M Forest Service, and fire engines from across Tarrant, Denton, and Wise counties the fire was held on Peden road and no structures were damaged. Containment lines have been constructed at this time and engines will continue to patrol and monitor the fire area for the next couple of hours. Fire danger will remain high through the course of the day and the rest of the week due to high temperatures and high winds. 

Members of the public can assist your local fire departments by reducing the overall number of starts in North Texas. Around 90% of wildfires in Texas are caused by humans, each of these starts takes up more resources and makes it harder to keep fires small and contained. Fires are often started by unsafe debris burning, dragging chains down the road, blown tires, welding, or fireworks. One of the best things residents can do is be careful with any activity that can start fires to avoid any new starts. 

Weather and Fire Behavior: Continued high temperatures and high winds are expected through this weekend, leading to concerns of increased fire behavior. There is a cooling trend expected this weekend which should reduce risk for a couple days. 

Fire Information

Adam Turner

Public Information Officer, Texas A&M Forest Service

Email: adam.turner@tfs.tamu.edu

Phone: 940-328-9158

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