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Mudpass Fire

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Unit Information

Texas A&M Forest Service 
Texas 
College Station, 
Texas 
77845 
Texas A&M Forest Service 
Texas 
College Station, 
Texas 
77845 

Incident Contacts

Stuart Morris
Email: stuart.morris@tfs.tamu.edu
Phone: 9362177013
Hours: SS 8-8p

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On Monday, August 29th, Texas A&M Forest Service received a request for assistance on an active fire in remote parts of Shackleford County. The Mudpass Fire is on a large ranch approximately 10 miles northeast of Albany, burning in pasture land with brush and grass fuels. Several thunderstorms in the area have produces sporadic winds, coupled with critically dry fuels are producing extreme fire behavior. Dozers and a motorgrader are currently constructing containment line around the fire with support from engines and aircraft.

Basic Information
Current as of Tue, 09/06/2022 - 04:48
Incident Type Wildfire
Date of Origin
Location Shackleford County, 10 miles northwest of Albany off of County Road 112.
Incident Commander James Moerls, Texas A&M Forest Service
Coordinates 32° 50' 3'' Latitude
-99° 10'
23
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Size 294 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 100%
Fuels Involved

Grass and Mesquite Brush
Outlook
Planned Actions

Construct containment line with dozers with support from aircraft and patrol and mop up from engines.
Current Weather
Weather Concerns

Several developing thunderstorms in the area producing outflow winds, high relative humidity and chances of rain.

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