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Wildfire
Prescribed Fire
Burned Area
Response
OtherOn August 9, around 2:00 p.m. Texas A&M Forest Service received a request for assistance on a fire burning approximately 15 miles northwest of Seymour, Texas in Knox County.
Texas A&M Forest Service mobilized the following resources to assist: fire managers, aircraft, dozers, and engines.
| Current as of | Mon, 08/14/2023 - 20:14 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Knox County, 15 miles northwest of Seymour, Texas west of FM 1919 |
| Incident Commander | R. Fonvielle, Texas A&M Forest Service |
| Coordinates |
33° 42' 44'' Latitude
-99° 30' 7.2
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 30 |
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| Size | 2,308 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | Grass, brush and Juniper. |
| Significant Events | Crews made good progress patroling and moping up all hot spots on the fire, containment reached 100% by August 12th 2023. |
| Planned Actions |
Improve lines and mop up. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Improved dozer lines with thorough mop up, very little smoke showing. |
| Weather Concerns | Light northwest winds will gradually shift to the southeast today. Cooler temperatures will keep minimum relative humidity in the 20s. Scattered thunderstorms will be possible in western Texas late this afternoon and evening. |
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