Texas A&M Forest Service has been requested to assist on the Smoke Rider Fire. The fire ignited on the afternoon of August 2 on the Blanco/Hays County line.
The fire crossed Highway 290 and had prompted evacuations in the area. Shortly after crossing 290 aviation resources applied retardent lines to slow fire spread, and crews were able to stop forward progression. Currently no evacuation orders are in place. Evacuation information can be found on the pages:
- Blanco County Office of Emergency Management Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlancoCountyOEM
- Hays County Office of Emergency Management Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HaysCountyOfficeOfEmergencyManagement
Texas A&M Forest Service is working in unified command with the local jurisdiction. The agency is responding with ground crews, firefighters and aircraft, including 1 air attack platform, 3 fire bosses, 3 single engine airtankers, 1 type 2 helicopter and 2 Texas Military Department Blackhawks.
There is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) in place for the area over the fire area [NOTAM: FDC 2/2505, https://bit.ly/3vzudvB]. Please avoid the area to provide a safe environment for firefighting aircraft.
Current as of | Tue, 09/06/2022 - 09:59 |
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Incident Type | Wildfire |
Cause | Under investigation |
Date of Origin | |
Location | 10 miles W/SW of Dripping Springs, Tx |
Incident Commander | J. McArthur (IC4), Texas A&M Forest Service |
Incident Description | Wildfire |
Coordinates |
30° 9' 42'' Latitude
-98° 14' 38
'' Longitude
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Total Personnel: | 15 |
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Size | 1,210 Acres |
Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
Fuels Involved | brush, short grass, timber |
Significant Events | active, running, torching, flanking |
Weather Concerns | Elevated fire weather conditions are possible this afternoon into |
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