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Welder Complex Daily Update March 7, 2025 03-07-2025
Welder Complex
Publication Type: News - 03/07/2025 - 10:00
Welder Complex Update
Friday, March 7, 2025
Size: 803 total acres
Containment: 95%
Start Date: March 4, 2025
Cause: Texas A&M Forest Service Law Enforcement investigators determined the Welder Fire to be caused by Powerlines and the Railway Fire caused by a roadside start.
The Welder Complex started on March 4th, 2025 with two separate fires, the Welder fire and the Railway Fire. These fires both began to grow quickly and were initially responded to by local fire departments. Texas A&M Forest Service was requested to provide additional assistance and brought additional fire engines, heavy equipment, and fire fighters to assist with suppressing these fires.
Yesterday: Firefighters completed containment lines yesterday and continued to patrol and mop up the perimeter of these fires. Engines worked around the edges of these fires looking for any areas of heat and extinguished those heats to remove any threats to the containment lines. High winds continued through the day and resources were around all of the structures within the burned area and near the fires to ensure any flare up were mitigated.
Today: Fire engines from Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) will continue to patrol the perimeter of both fires and around the structures. Any areas of concern will be addressed.
Weather and Fire Behavior: Fire weather will be more moderate today but increase tomorrow. Today, winds are expected to reach about 10mph from the southeast. Relative humidity will drop to 40-50% and reach 100% recovery overnight tonight.
Evacuations: All evacuation orders have been lifted at this time. Please use caution as you return to your homes, areas that are within the burn scar may have damaged power lines and damaged trees that could fall from winds. Fire crews will still be working in the area so use caution as you drive around.
Damages/Injuries: There are damaged structures at this time and crews are working to evaluate and assess the level of damage and protect all structures within the burned areas.
Closures: All road closures have been lifted at this time.