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Midpoint Fire May 31, 9:30 am

Midpoint Fire May 31 930 am

Related Incident: Midpoint Fire
Publication Type: News

  Midpoint Fire
 
 9:30 am
 

Size: 3,717 (mapped)
Containment: 77%
Location: Deaf Smith/Oldham County
Cause: Unknown

Yesterday, May 30, crews found hot spots (concentrated pockets of heat) in some areas along the containment lines and extinguished them. High winds were observed yesterday, but caused no issues to containment. 

For today, May 31, a small crew will go out to the fire today to monitor and patrol to make sure that no issues will arise in preparation for a storm system forecasted to move in this evening. Tune in to local weather stations for updated forecasts on weather. 
Losses
In total, one occupied home with a barn and outbuilding along with one unoccupied home have been lost. Three occupied homes were saved.  

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