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Johnson Fork 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 0800-2000

This incident is no longer being updated.

At approximately 5:00 pm on May 11th, the Johnson Fork Fire ignited in Kimble County. Local fire departments were the first resources on scene and requested assistance from the Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS). TAMFS and the Local IC worked in unified command, Fire crews constructed containment line around the fire with heavy equipment with the support of engines. Aircraft was utilized on the fire.  Interior pockets holding heat were of concern. 

With critical fire weather in the region today, the fire became active and made a run outside the containment lines on the North end of the fire at 4:26pm.  Local department returned to fire and requested support of the Texas A&M Forest Service.  Crews are on scene and working to contain the escape.  TAMFS IC and Local IC are working in unified command.  Heavy equipment is constructing line with the support of engines.  Aircraft was utilized on this fire.
 
Update May 20th @11:30 am- Crews continue to staff the fire.  Engines are patrolling and mopping up heat along the line.  Weather concerns: High temperatures, low relative humidity and gusty winds. 
 
Update May 20th @2:00 pm- Fire is 100% contained and in monitor status.

Basic Information
Current as of Sat, 06/04/2022 - 10:33
Incident Type Wildfire
Date of Origin
Location Kimble County
Incident Commander Steven Willingham, Texas A&M Forest Service
Incident Description Wildfire
Coordinates 29° 7' 13'' Latitude
-98° 50'
27
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Size 55 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 100%
Fuels Involved

heavy brush, grass

Outlook
Planned Actions

monitor staatus

Projected Incident Activity

monitor

Remarks

acres changed due to more accurate mapping

Current Weather
Weather Concerns

Hot Temps, Low RH, dry winds