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H&H Complex Daily Update, October 26
H&H Complex
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H&H Complex Daily Update, October 26
9:00 PM
- Size: 10,559 acres
- Containment: 95% -North Fire, 100% South Fire
- Start Date: October 24, 2023
Fire Summary
On October 24th, Texas A&M Forest Service received a request for assistance for multiple fires off State Highway 73 and State Highway 87, approximately 7 miles west of Port Arthur, Texas. The fires were actively burning in a marsh grassland during initial response. In coordination with local fire departments, crews from Texas A&M Forest Service, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Jefferson County EMC, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as well as several aviation resources responded to the incident.
Availability to use of heavy equipment is limited, as the majority of the fire perimeter is not stable enough for bulldozers, due to swampy conditions. A marsh-master from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service assisted with access to the fire's edge. Multiple pieces of aviation were ordered during the first day and provided support to slow forward progression on both the North Fire (just south of HWY 73 west of Port Arthur) and South Fire (north of HWY 87 west of Sabine Pass) that make up the complex. Local fire crews initially focused on structure protection on a limited number of homes and outbuildings in the area of the South Fire.
Yesterday Afternoon and Today
Small decrease in acreage is due to accurate mapping of fire perimeters.
Reconnaissance flights from yesterday showed no smoke heat on the perimeter of the North Fire, and remained unstaffed by ground personnel.
Crews completed conducting mop up operations on the South Fire yesterday evening and were released. The South Fire was not staffed by Texas A&M Forest Service personnel today. It will continue to be monitored by local resources through the weekend. Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management plans to conduct a reconnaissance flight on October 30 to make final judgements on containment.
Closures
There are no road closures currently. Any information on road accessibility in the area can be found on www.drivetexas.org