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Pope 2 Fire

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Unit Information

Texas 
College Station, 
Texas 
77845 
Texas 
College Station, 
Texas 
77845 

Incident Contacts

MARY LEATHERS
Email: mleathers@tfs.tamu.edu
Phone: 9792183030
Hours: s-s 0800 to 2000

This incident is no longer being updated.

 At approximately 6:53 pm, a wildfire started at the Schleicher/Sutton County line located near the original Pope Fire (fire that started several days ago) on the Pope Ranch. Local fire departments were the first resources on scene and called for assistance from the Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS). TAMFS and the Local IC are working in unified command, Fire crews are currently constructing containment line around the fire with heavy equipment with the support of engines. Aircraft was utilized on the fire.
 
Update May 18th 11:00- mechanized equipment is continuing to build and improve containment lines, engine are mopping up, patrolling line and working areas of concern. A helicopter has been assigned to the fire for bucket work. Fire Behavior observed yesterday- crown runs in the junipers and short range spotting (800').  Today's weather is of concern with continued high temperatures, low relative humidity and drying winds.
 
Update May 19th 8:25 pm- containment lines established around fire perimeter, engine continue to patrol and mop up heat along the containment lines.  Single tree torching was observed throughout the day.  
Heat Advisory was posted for the area today 
 

Update May 20th 11:30 am- Engines continue to patrol and mop up heat along the containment lines.  Heat advisory for the area. 
Heat Advisory was posted for the area today  
 
Update May 20th 2:15 pm- Engines continue to patrol and mop up heat along the containment lines.  Junipers are holding heat in duff and significant drying in the fire cured canopy.  These will remain areas of holding concern throughout the day. Heat advisory for the area. 
 

Basic Information
Current as of Sat, 06/04/2022 - 10:34
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Undetermined
Date of Origin
Location Approximately 24 miles southeast of Eldorado, Texas
Incident Commander Carrera, Texas A&M Forest Service
Incident Description Wildfire
Coordinates 30° 43' 44'' Latitude
-100° 14'
4
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 46
Size 2,530 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 100%
Fuels Involved

tall grass, brush

Significant Events

Fire is contained and in monitor status

Outlook
Planned Actions

engines working in a patrol and mop up status,