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OtherTexas A&M Forest Service was requested to a fire approximately 9 miles north of Huntsville, Texas in Walker County. The Nelson Creek Fire was reported on July 18, 2022, at 11:46 am.
The fire is at 1,896 acres due to GPS mapping and 100% containment. No evacuations or road closures occurred on this fire. All state resources have been released and the fire has been turned back to the local unit. Aerial detection flights are scheduled in the region this week and will monitor for any potential restarts. Pending any significant changes in fire activity, this will be the last update for this fire.
| Current as of | Tue, 09/13/2022 - 11:37 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 9 miles north of Huntsville, Texas |
| Incident Commander | Nicole Lang, Texas A&M Forest Service |
| Coordinates |
30° 51' 21'' Latitude
-95° 33' 11
'' Longitude
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| Size | 1,896 Acres |
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| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | Mature timber plantation with a dense brush understory. |
| Significant Events | low fire behavior with few hotspots. |
| Weather Concerns | A heat advisory is in effect. Hot and dry conditions will continue and elevated to near critical fire danger will be present again today. |
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