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High Point Fire

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Unit Information

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

Incident Contacts

  • Stuart Morris
    Email:
    stuart.morris@tfs.tamu.edu
    Phone:
    9362177013
    Hours:
    SS 9-9P

High Point Fire Update 8/6 13:00

High Point Fire
Publication Type: News 08/07/2022

August 6, 2022
 
Size: 175 acres
Containment: 80%
Date Started: August 5, 2022
Road Closures and Evacuations:  None were reported
Cause: Equipment Use

Crews continued to work through the night, a break in the containment line occurred when the fire spotted over in a few areas, but crews were able to stop progression of those spots very quickly.
Containment has increased to 80%, dozer crews continue to tie in and reinforce all containment line while engine crew continue to mitigate any hot spots and flare ups. Weather conditions today continue to be problematic with the high temperatures, but fire activity at this time is moderate with forward progression stopped.