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Prescribed Fire
Burned Area
Response
OtherRequest for assistance from local fire department to Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) was received at approximately 4:13 pm on June 30, 2022. The fire is located in the area of Gas Plant Road near the town of Silver, Coke County, Texas. Resources from the TAMFS San Angelo which includes engines, dozers and hand-crew module are assigned to the fire. TAMFS Incident Commander (IC) is working in unified command with local IC. The fire is reported to be 300 acres with active fire behavior burning in grass, juniper and mesquite. Currently one ranch is threatened. Aerial resources have been assigned to the fire. This includes Aerial Supervision Platform, Lead Plane, 4 Airtankers and Air Bosses.
Concerns are fire's resistance to control, extended drought, dry vegetation and high temperatures
| Current as of | Sun, 07/03/2022 - 17:44 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | near Silver, Coke County, Texas |
| Incident Commander | Cody Lambert, Texas A&M Forest Service |
| Coordinates |
32° 3' 7'' Latitude
-100° 40' 46
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 54 |
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| Size | 289 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | drought cured grass, juniper, mesquite |
| Significant Events | active fire behavior, suppression of fire beginning |
| Planned Actions |
Construct containment line, use of aviation assets to slow fire progression, work as direct as fire behavior allows and indirect as needed |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
continue to construct and improve line, patrol/mop up, use aviation resources as needed |
| Weather Concerns | High Temperatures |
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