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OtherOn June 23, 2022, Texas A&M Forest Service responded to a request for assistance on a wildfire in Palo Pinto County burning 10 miles south of Graford, Texas. The Dempsey Fire ignited around 2:30pm under elevated fire conditions, including very high fire danger and dry to critically vegetation. The fire escaped initial attack efforts and was highly resistant to control, which prompted evacuations and road closures. All evacuations orders have been lifted and roads are open.
Texas A&M Forest Service is working in unified command with Palo Pinto County. State and local firefighters from multiple jurisdictions are supporting suppression efforts.
There are no reports of injuries at this time.
There was a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) in place for the area over the Dempsey Fire that has now been released [NOTAM: FDC 2/4320, https://bit.ly/39WBOwo]. Please avoid the area to provide a safe environment for firefighting aircraft.
| Current as of | Wed, 07/06/2022 - 05:31 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 7 miles west of Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County |
| Incident Commander | Jeremy Monzingo, Texas A&M Forest Service |
| Coordinates |
32° 48' 3'' Latitude
-98° 15' 3
'' Longitude
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| Size | 11,598 Acres |
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| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | Grass and heavy juniper mixed with hardwoods |
| Significant Events | Minimal, Smoldering |
| Weather Concerns | Hot and breezy conditions will create elevated wildfire danger most of this week, particularly for areas along and west of I-35. Afternoon high temperatures will top 100 for most locations, while minimum RH values fall to or below 25 percent west of I-35. |
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