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River Fire

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Unit Information

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

Incident Contacts

Angel Lopez Portillo
Email: angel.lopez@tfs.tamu.edu
Phone: 9402834361

This incident is no longer being updated.

On the afternoon of June 23, 2022, a wildfire (River Fire) started approximately 6 miles Northeast from the City of Burkburnett. The fire was located in heavy brush, mesquite, and sandy terrain.

The Burkburnett Fire Department (BFD) were on a small 4-acre fire on the Southeast side of town, as they were toned out to a larger fire on the opposite side of the city, to what it became known as the River Fire.

BFD requested assistance from surrounding fire departments to include State resources from Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS), and Federal resources from Sheppard Air Force Base. TAMFS resources arrived and worked with BFD under a unified command. 

The increasing temperatures are becoming more frequent, the vegetation is drying up making it more susceptible to igniting. As the small 4-acre fire (Lonely Fire), was controlled, BFD were toned out to a third fire (Green Fire), 5 miles Southwest of town, it was controlled at 7.5 acres.

Please be mindful of the high temperatures, low humidity, and high winds, when conducting any outdoor activities that might cause a spark. Be vigilant and keep a fire extinguisher or water resource nearby.

Basic Information
Current as of Tue, 06/28/2022 - 06:50
Incident Type Wildfire
Date of Origin
Location 6 miles northeast from the city of Burkburnett.
Incident Commander Ben Rieck, Texas A&M Forest Service
Coordinates 34° 9' 13'' Latitude
-98° 38'
10
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Size 383 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 100%
Fuels Involved

heavy brush, mesquite


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