Texas A&M Forest Service received a request for assistance on a wildfire burning in Palo Pinto County on September 29, 2022, around 12:45 p.m. The Lazy Fire is burning in rough terrain with thick juniper vegetation and is threatening multiple structures. The fire was reported as a prescribed burn outside control lines. This was not a burn conducted by Texas A&M Forest Service; the agency was requested to assist with suppression once the burn converted to a wildfire.
Texas A&M Forest Service is on scene and are working closely with local fire departments and resources from the county to suppress Lazy Fire. Texas A&M Forest Service is working in unified command with Palo Pinto County.
Current as of | Fri, 10/14/2022 - 09:07 |
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Incident Type | Wildfire |
Cause | Undetermined |
Date of Origin | |
Location | Palo Pinto County, West of State Highway 16, 6 miles South of Possum Kingdom Lake |
Incident Commander | Grayson Godwin, Texas A&M Forest Service |
Incident Description | Wildfire in a Wildland Urban Interface |
Coordinates |
32° 47' 47'' Latitude
-98° 28' 47
'' Longitude
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Total Personnel: | 2 |
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Size | 1,800 Acres |
Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
Fuels Involved | Tall Grass, Oak and Juniper brush |
Significant Events | The fire showed active behavior overnight and made several runs, with some moderate activity along the flanks. |
Planned Actions |
Fire Crews will patrol and monitor the containment lines, searching for any heat and putting them out. |
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Projected Incident Activity |
The weather looks to be the same for the next few days. Dozer lines are being reinforced, and no flare-ups are being observed at this time. |
Weather Concerns | Sunny and dry weather conditions are expected. Winds will be light |
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