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Weather permitting, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) planned prescribed burning activities on the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Saturday, March 26th. The FWS planned to burn up to 149 acres on unit 4c. The burns will be conducted between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Smoke could have been visible for several miles from the perimeter of the Refuge and people in the area may have smelled smoke. 

Miller Fire Final Update: March 6, 2022 0800 hours
Location: Brooks County, southwest area of Falfurrias off of HWY 281 and FM 3066
Acreage: 271 acres
Containment: 100% Contained

Texas A&M Forest Service and local departments conducted patrol and mop up operations yesterday on the Miller Fire. Six residential structures were lost and local officials are working through the damage assessment process. The Miller Fire has been transferred to local departments to monitor. 

Miller Fire Update: March 5, 2022 1000 hours
Location: Brooks County, southwest area of Falfurrias off of HWY 281 and FM 3066
Acreage: approximately 300
Containment: 90% Contained

Texas A&M Forest Service and local fire departments are on scene at the Miller Fire. The fire was patrolled overnight by local resources. Today, engine crews will continue patrol and mop up of smoldering areas. 

Weather Concerns: Humidity recovery reached 100% last night. Today, critical fire weather will be present with winds will be 15-25 mph out of the southeast with gusts near 45mph. Humidity values will be around 40% later in the afternoon. 

Miller Fire Update: March 4, 2022 2130 hours
Location: Brooks County, southwest area of Falfurrias off of HWY 281 and FM 3066
Acreage: approximately 300
Containment: 90% Contained

Coordinated efforts from aerial and ground resources proved very effective in slowing fire progression. Heavy equipment and engine crews are engaged in mop up operations. Fire behavior has diminished significantly with no forward progression. Citizens that were previously evacuated are now able to return to their homes.
A shelter has been set up at the Ed Rachel Memorial Library located at 203 S Calixto Mora Ave. in Falfurrias. American Red Cross is staged at the shelter to assist displaced citizens. 
Resources will remain on scene into the evening conducting mop up on any areas of concern. Humidity recovery is expected to be near 100% tonight which will improve conditions. 

Rest Stop Fire Final Update
March 4th, 2022

Size: 107 Acres
Containment: 100%
Cause: Unknown, human caused
Date Started: March 4, 2022 

Rest Stop Fire has reached 100% containment. Dozers from Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) have completed containment line around the perimeter of the fire, Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) have completed mopping up, patrolling and securing control lines. A total of two structures were directly saved by responders. All TAMFS, TIFMAS, and local resources have cleared Rest Stop Fire.

 Dalmatian Fire Update
March 6, 2022
  8:30 AM
 
Size: 1,167
Containment: 100%
Date Started: March 3, 2022 
Cause: Roadside Start

The Dalmatian Fire is now 100% contained and fire crews will continue to monitor through the weekend until winds settle down. 

    Dalmatian Fire Update
March 5, 2022
  8:45 AM
 
Size: 1,167
Containment: 95%
Date Started: March 3, 2022 
Cause: Roadside Start

Fire crews will be retuning to the Dalmatian Fire today to monitor and patrol. Some heavier fuels had heat still, but were more interior. A high wind event is expected for the day, but crews will be seeking and extinguishing any hotspots found before higher winds pick up. 

   Dalmatian Fire Update
March 4, 2022
10:00 pm
 
Size: 1,167
Containment: 80%
Date Started: March 3, 2022 
Cause: Roadside Start

For the operational period today, fire crews will continue to monitor and patrol the fire along with mopping up interior heat. TAMFS and Potter County Fire continue to work in unified command. 

 Dalmatian Fire Update
March 3, 2022
6:00 pm
 
Size: 1000
Containment: 35%
Date Started: March 3, 2022 
Cause: Unknown 

At 3:00 pm on March 3,2022 Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) had responded to a wildfire in Potter County. Resources on scene are TAMFS Amarillo Task Force, Potter County Fire Department, and National Parks Service. 

An evacuation has been ordered for the Fain Gas Plant. No reported structures lost or damaged.  

Oak Mott Fire Final Update: March 3, 2022 1200 hours
Location: Willacy/Kenedy County line, approximately 3 miles north of Raymondville on the east side of HWY 77
Acreage: 873 acres
Containment: 100% contained

The Oak Mott Fire has been mapped at 873 acres and is now 100% contained. Strong humidity recovery overnight improved conditions over the fire which held within the constructed containment line. Today, ground crews will improve the containment line and mop up any areas of existing heat. The fire will be transferred to the local jurisdiction this afternoon.