Pocket Complex: 625 acres, 90% contained. 
Location: 40 miles south of Ozona, Texas in Val Verde and Crockett Counties.
Resources: 43

The Pocket Complex consists of three fires being managed by Texas A&M Forest Service and local resources.
Pocket Fire, Val Verde County – 613 acres, 85% contained
White Mesa Fire, Crockett County – 5 acres, 100% contained
South Tower Fire, Crockett County – 7 acres, 100% contained

Today, crews on the South Tower Fire patrolled the perimeter of the fire and checked containment lines. The fire was placed at 100% contained this afternoon and is now in patrol status.

Overall, there was considerably less fire activity observed today than in past days. Portions of the fire have not had any heat for two days, while others burn with low intensity. Control lines on the Pocket Fire have held despite gusty winds and there was no increase in acreage today. Crews continue to patrol and mop up, addressing potentially problematic concentrations of fuels interior. The southwest corner of the fire remains a concern as the topography encourages tricky wind eddies. However, containment lines have been holding well.

Fire Weather: South to southeast winds will remain gusty throughout the day. Speeds will be around 10 mph this morning with afternoon speeds closer to 15 mph gusting near 25 mph. There is no chance for rain today. Afternoon humidity levels are expected to be, at the lowest, near 30 percent.

Pocket Complex: 625 acres, 70% contained. 
Location: 40 miles south of Ozona, Texas in Val Verde and Crockett Counties.
Resources: 50

The Pocket Complex consists of three fires being managed by Texas A&M Forest Service and local resources.
Pocket Fire, Val Verde County – 613 acres, 70% contained
White Mesa Fire, Crockett County – 5 acres, 100% contained
South Tower Fire, Crockett County – 7 acres, 95% contained

Yesterday’s fire weather with increased wind speeds, high temperatures, and low humidity tested the work completed on the fire thus far. Crews continued to mop up on control lines, suppressing areas with heat and mitigating large accumulations or concentrations of fuels. Handcrews were beneficial in mitigating a persistent problem on the southwest corner of the fire.

Today, firefighters will continue to construct and improve containment lines around the fire. They will mop up and work hotspots as needed.

Fire Weather: Today will be mostly sunny and hot with no rain. Winds could gust to 25 mph this afternoon, especially over exposed terrain. Afternoon humidity will be in the mid to upper 20 percent along with breezy southeasterly winds. This combination of low humidity and winds will create elevated fire weather conditions.

Pocket Fire Complex
Fire Location: 40 miles south of Ozona in Crockett and Val Verde Counties

Pocket Fire - 613 acres, 70% contained. Occasional single tree torching was observed today but those were well interior of the control line. Mop up is progressing very well. Crews continue to achieve 1/2 chain depth of mop up on entire control line and will be working deeper where larger amounts of fuel require additional work.
White Mesa Fire - 5 acres, 100% contained. Currently, there has been no change.
South Tower Fire - 7 acres, 95% contained. No activity was reported on the fire today. Crews will transition and place this fire in patrol status along with the White Mesa Fire.

Pocket Fire Complex
Fire Location: 40 miles south of Ozona in Crockett and Val Verde Counties

Pocket Fire - 613 acres, 70% contained. 
White Mesa Fire - 5 acres, 100% contained.
South Tower Fire - 7 acres, 95% contained.

Crews will continue to improve, patrol, and mop up along containment lines, focusing on hotspots. Aerial resources will be utilized when available. Elevated fire weather is expected today.
 
Fire Weather: Sunny and hot days are expected with no rain. Afternoon winds could gust to 25 mph, especially over exposed terrain. Afternoon relative humidity values are expected to drop into the mid 20s today. The combination of high winds and low humidity values will create elevated fire weather conditions.

Pocket Fire Complex
Fire Location: 40 miles south of Ozona in Crockett and Val Verde Counties

Pocket Fire - 613 acres, 70% contained. Fire behavior picked up today with crowning in juniper in under burned fuels. Single engine air tankers were ordered to knock the heat down. Engine crews worked on mopping up 1/2 chain in and any problematic fuels. Tomorrow, crews will continue to focus on improving containment lines, patrolling, and mopping up hotspots.
White Mesa Fire - 5 acres, 100% contained. Currently, there has been no change. Crews will continue patrol status.
South Tower Fire - 7 acres, 95% contained. Fire behavior picked up because of the drier conditions. Fire tried to push across the retardant line earlier, but crews were able to manage it. Engine crews focused on mopping up 1/2 chain in and any problematic areas that may threaten the control line. Tomorrow, crews will continue to focus on patrolling and mopping up hotspots.

Pocket Fire Complex
Fire Location: 40 miles south of Ozona in Crockett and Val Verde Counties

Pocket Fire - 613 acres, 70% contained. Ground resources will continue to improve, patrol, and mop up containment lines.
White Mesa Fire - 5 acres, 100% contained. Local VFD and engine crews will continue to monitor the fire for any activity.
South Tower Fire - 7 acres, 95% contained. Engine crews will maintain patrol and mop up status, focusing on hotspots.

Fire Weather: Today should be slightly hotter and breezier than Monday, as a high pressure builds over Texas. No rain is forecast in the area. Winds are expected to gust up to 25 mph, especially over exposed terrain. Daytime breezes will make for elevated fire weather conditions again. Afternoon relative humidity values are expected to fall into the low to mid 20s.  Wednesday is forecasted to be drier than today with relative humidity values in the 20-23% range. South winds tomorrow afternoon should be similar to that of today.

Pocket Fire Complex
Fire Location: 40 miles south of Ozona in Crockett and Val Verde Counties

The fires looked very good today. Light mist and cloud cover over the fire area was beneficial to suppression efforts.  
Pocket Fire - 613 acres, 70% contained. Burn out operations were successful today. Tomorrow, crews will continue to improve, patrol, and mop up containment lines.
White Mesa Fire - 5 acres, 100% contained. Tomorrow, crews will continue to monitor the fire for any activity. Currently, there has been no change.
South Tower Fire - 7 acres, 95% contained. A few heats were found today and taken care of. Tomorrow. crews will maintain patrol and mop up status, focusing on hotspots.

Pocket Fire Complex:
Location: 40 miles south of Ozona in Crockett and Val Verde Counties

Pocket Fire - 613 acres, 70% contained. Cloud cover and light rain over the fire has been beneficial for operations. Crews are working on burn out operations to remove unburned fuel between the constructed containment lines and the fire edge.
White Mesa Fire - 5 acres, 100% contained. There is no activity on this fire and crews are in patrol status.
South Tower Fire - 7 acres, 90% contained. There are a few smokes in the area. Ground crews continue to mop up, focusing on hotspots.



 

Pocket Fire Complex:
Pocket Fire - 500 acres, 60% containment
White Mesa Fire - 5 acres, 100% contained
South Tower Fire - 7 acres, 90% contained
Location: 40 miles south of Ozona in Crockett and Val Verde Counties

Ground resources on the Pocket Fire will be conducting firing operations to remove unburned fuel between the fire edge and containment lines. Dozer crews will also continue to construct and improve containment lines. Engine crews will patrol and mop up, focusing on hotspots. The White Mesa and South Tower Fires will be staffed by local and state resources. Those resources will patrol and mop up, focusing on hotspots. 

Fire Weather: An unstable pattern aloft will bring an occasional isolated sprinkle through Val Verde County, but mainly trace amounts of rain are expected in the area as the better chances are well to the east. Light southeast winds are expected to turn more south, southeast to south by late morning. Wind speeds this afternoon should be 8-10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph on exposed terrain. Relative humidity values are expected to drop to the 24-26% range. Drier conditions are expected for Tuesday afternoon with minimum relative humidity values possibly dropping into the upper teens. With the afternoon breezes near 10 mph, elevated fire weather conditions are expected.

Pocket Fire Complex: estimated 512 acres, 45% contained.
Location: 40 miles South of Ozona, Texas

Pocket Fire: Estimated 500 Acres, 45% contained. Fire behavior was very active today with short runs and spotting reported. Due to increased fire behavior, ground crews are conducting burn out operations to help slow the spread of the fire. Burn out operations will continue tonight if the opportunity to do so safely arises.
White Mesa Fire: 5 acres, 100% contained. Local fire departments continue to monitor the fire area for any heat sources.
South Tower Fire: estimated 7 acres, 60% contained. Crews continue to make progress on constructing containment line in rough terrain. Forward progression has been stopped. Crews will disengage at dark due to safety issues in the rough terrain.