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Storage Fire Daily Update

Monday, July 10, 2023

Size: 975 acres

Containment: 90%

Start Date: June 28, 2023

Cause: Under Investigation, Human Caused

The Storage Fire, burning south of Possum Kingdom Lake and 9 miles west of Palo Pinto in Palo Pinto County, started on June 28, 2023. The fire is suspected to be human caused and is under investigation. The fire is burning in brush, grass and mesquite mix, and was initially contained on July 4th, 2023. The fire has spotted out of containment lines and began growing again on July 7th, 2023.

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

Two buildings were damaged by this fire, but no injuries have been reported.

Yesterday: Fire personnel found several areas of heat yesterday and worked to put out each of them as they hiked around the entire fire. The burn scar did receive some rain yesterday and this was beneficial in reducing the overall remaining burning areas. Crews were on the line until late evening and found a few heats but felt confident that they could leave the fire for the evening.

Today: Firefighters are hiking around the entire perimeter of the fire today working to make sure there are no remaining threats of additional growth elsewhere along the line. As resources continue to monitor and patrol today, they will be developing a plan for making sure that this fire is still monitored moving forward while reducing the overall number of resources on scene. Making sure that this fire no longer presents any concern to the local communities is the most important aspect of this planning process.

Weather and Fire Behavior: Temperatures will be higher today and cause concern for fire crews working outdoors today. Winds will be low and relative humidity will be higher today helping to reduce fire behavior. There is no expectation of rain today, but there is a chance for some storms tonight with lightning and gusty winds.

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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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