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Nugent Complex Fire Final Update

Thursday, August 8, 2024

August 8, 2024

Size: 360 acres

Containment: 100%

Date Started: August 7, 2024

Cause: Under investigation

Structures: 3 homes and 4 outbuildings were destroyed yesterday during the initial response to these fires

Evacuations: There are no evacuations in place at this time.

The Nugent Complex Fire started on August 7, 2024, and initially was responded to by local fire departments from Jones County. Texas A&M Forest Service was requested for assistance and responded with aviation resources, heavy equipment, and engines from Texas A&M Forest Service and Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS). Texas A&M Forest Service is currently in unified command with Jones County fire departments.

Closures: There are no road closures at this time. 

Yesterday: Crews were able to construc containment lines around all the separate fire starts along FM 600. Firefighters worked through the night taking advantage of the lower temperatures and winds to stop any further spread of the fire and suppress and burning structures.

Today: Firefighters arrived back on scene this morning and immediately went to work searching out any areas of heat and putting them out. A strike team of engines, five fire engines, worked around all the structures in the area and ensured that no further loss of structures would occur because of small flames or heat sources around the unaffected structures. Additional resources worked to improve containment lines and patrolled these lines searching for any areas of heat. As less and less threats were found on subsequent passes, some resources began to rehabilitate and reset their equipment so that they would be available to respond to any additional fire starts in the area.

Weather and Fire Behavior: Temperatures are expected to remain extremely high again tomorrow. Winds and relative humidity will be very similar tomorrow as well creating continued fire danger throughout the area. This fire has been showing active fire behavior with rapid fire growth and occasional tree torching, fire behavior that can be difficult for firefighters to put out and contain. 

This will be the Final Update

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