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Wildfire
Prescribed Fire
Burned Area
Response
OtherThe Dry Branch Fire started on May 18 at approximately 3:30pm. Local fire departments requested assistance from Texas A&M Forest Service after 4pm. The fire is burning north of Star in Hamilton County.
Initial reports of structures threatened has quickly evolved into mandatory evacuations throughout the area. Evacuations are currently ongoing on FM 2005 between 1047 and CR 511.
Crews are focused on operations related to life safety and structure protection, and containment line creation where possible.
State resources are working in unified command with local responders.
Update May 20th 11:30 am- Mechanized equipment continues to improve containment lines, engines are patrolling lines and mopping up heat. Weather concerns are high temperatures, low relative humidity and higher winds over the fire.
| Current as of | Sat, 06/04/2022 - 10:34 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Hamilton County |
| Incident Commander | Stephen Tanner, Texas A&M Forest Service-Joey Rodrigues, ICT4 Trainee |
| Incident Description | wildfire |
| Coordinates |
31° 30' 33'' Latitude
-98° 16' 60
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 22 |
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| Size | 1,047 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | grass and juniper |
| Significant Events | contained and in monitor status |
| Weather Concerns |
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