AR Fire: 657 acres, 100% contained
Location: approximately 8 miles northeast of Water Valley, Texas

The AR Fire is 100% contained and has been turned back over to the local fire departments to monitor. The cause was lightning.  

AR Fire: 657 acres, 70% contained
Location: approximately 8 miles northeast of Water Valley, Texas

Not much heat has been reported on the fire today. Ground resources have made significant progress on construction of containment lines. Engine crews continue to patrol and mop up along containment lines looking for hot spots.

AR Fire: estimated 1,000 acres, 25% contained
Location: approximately 8 miles northeast of Water Valley, Texas

 Yesterday, outflow winds from the storms in the area impacted the fire with gusty, erratic winds. All lines held overnight and the fire received light precipitation.

Planned actions for today are to continue to have dozer crews construct and improve containment lines. Engine crews will patrol and mop up along containment lines, focusing on hot spots. Aerial resources will be utilized when available to assist with fire suppression and containment line construction.

Fire Weather: Expect light and variable winds through mid morning, with light northeast winds for the rest of the day. There is a chance for showers and thunderstorms mainly this afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values will be near 30 percent this afternoon, with decent recoveries tonight. High temperatures are expected to reach 97 degrees. Dry and hot weather will prevail on Tuesday, with northeast winds around 10 mph and minimum humidity values around 20 percent.

AR Fire: estimated 900 acres, 10% contained
Location: approximately 8 miles northeast of Water Valley, Texas

Fire behavior has been very active and has high growth potential. Dozer crews continue to construct containment lines. Engine crews continue to patrol and mop up along containment lines, focusing on hot spots. Aerial resources have been critical for assisting with fire suppression. 

Fire Weather: Winds are variable across the area this afternoon, but are expected to be primarily from the southeast or east-southeast at 5-10 mph. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible through the rest of this afternoon and evening. Localized erratic and strong, gusty winds are possible in and near some of the storms. Although the coverage of storms will be low, brief heavy rain is possible. Relative humidity values are near or just above 20 percent, and should drop just below 20 percent by 5 PM. Relative humidity will climb later this evening as temperatures drop, and will be above 30 percent by 10 PM. 

McMean Fire: 3,937 acres, 100% contained
Location: approximately 27 miles southwest of Sonora, Texas

The McMean Fire is 100% contained and has been turned back over to the local fire departments to monitor.  

McMean Fire: 3,937 acres, 95% contained
Location: approximately 27 miles southwest of Sonora, Texas

There were isolated areas of heat that crews worked on today. Crews made significant progress on fire suppression and will return tomorrow to continue mopping up hot spots.  

McMean Fire: 3,937 acres, 90% contained
Location: approximately 27 miles southwest of Sonora, Texas

Dozer crews have returned to the fire to continue to construct and improve containment lines. Engines have returned to patrol and mop up any hotspots close to the fire perimeter.

Fire Weather: Showers and thunderstorms are moving south of the fire site. Highs today will be in the mid 90s. Expect minimum relative humidity values late this afternoon around 27 percent, with values slowly increasing through the evening hours. Winds today will be from the southeast at 5 to 10 mph, with some higher gusts. Similar condition are expected on Sunday with minimum relative values near 26 percent and high temperatures in the mid 90s. Winds will be from the east to southeast at 5 to 10 mph, with higher gusts. 

McMean Fire: 3,937 acres, 90% contained
Location: approximately 27 miles southwest of Sonora, Texas

Fire behavior was moderate today with single tree torching and smoldering. Dozer crews made progress on constructing and improving containment lines. Engine crews patrolled and mopped up hotspots throughout the day. Crews will return tomorrow to continue constructing, improving, patrolling, and mopping up along containment lines.

McMean Fire: 3,929 acres, 75% contained
Location: approximately 27 miles southwest of Sonora, Texas

 Today, dozer crews will continue to construct and improve containment line. Engine crews will continue to patrol and mop up hot spots.
 
Fire Weather: Highs today will be near 100 degrees. Expect minimum relative humidity values late this afternoon around 21 percent, with values slowly increasing through the evening hours. Winds today will be from the southeast at 5 to 10 mph, with some higher gusts. Similar condition are expected on Saturday with minimum relative values near 25 percent and high temperatures in the upper 90s. Winds will be from the southeast at 5 to 10 mph, with higher gusts.

McMean Fire: estimated 3,921 acres, 60% contained
Location: approximately 27 miles southwest of Sonora, Texas

The McMean Fire was active in isolated areas today. Dozer crews were able to complete the section of containment line planned for today and will continue to construct and improve containment line tomorrow. Engine crews will continue to patrol and mop up hot spots.