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Helium Fire

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Unit Information

Texas 
College Station, 
Texas 
77845 
Texas 
College Station, 
Texas 
77845 

Incident Contacts

  • Juan Rodriguez
    Email:
    juan.rodriguez@tfs.tamu.edu
    Phone:
    806-220-5156
    Hours:
    M-F 8-8 SS 8-8

Helium Fire May 10, 2022, 4:30 pm

Helium Fire
Publication Type: News 05/10/2022

    Helium Fire

Size:
 3,264 (Mapped) acres
Containment: 100%
Cause: Powerline Failure
Location: Masterson Tx, Moore County

  Crews had patrolled throughout the day and completed mop up around the entirety of the fire. There were no areas of concern and all resources have been released from the fire. This will be the final update for the Helium Fire.

Losses 
Four abandoned factory warehouses and two abandoned coolant towers. All structures were abandoned helium plant infrastructure along with six commercial 18-wheeler tractor trailers. Total number of structures saved is 32.