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Texas 
College Station, 
Texas 
77845 
Texas 
College Station, 
Texas 
77845 

Incident Contacts

MARY LEATHERS
Email: mleathers@tfs.tamu.edu
Phone: 9792183030
Hours: S-S 0800-2000

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 At approximately 4:52 pm, a wildfire started in Dimmitt County, approximately 20 miles east of Carrizo Springs, Tx.  Local fire departments were the first resources on scene and called for assistance from the Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS). TAMFS and the Local IC are working in unified command, Fire is estimated at 100 acres in heavy brush and grass.  Access to the fire was hampered by terrain and vegetation.  Fire is currently burning in Oak timber near the Nueces River.   The fire behavior has moderated as the relative humidity begins to recover overnight, Crews constructed containment line around the fire with heavy equipment and burning out pockets of fuel with the support of engines.  Aircraft was utilized on the fire.

Basic Information
Current as of Sat, 06/04/2022 - 10:33
Incident Type Wildfire
Date of Origin
Location 20 miles east of Carrizo Spring
Incident Commander Sumpter, Texas A&M Forest Service
Coordinates 28° 30' 28'' Latitude
-99° 41'
38
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Size 57 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 100%
Fuels Involved

heavy brush and grass

Significant Events

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Outlook
Projected Incident Activity
Current Weather
Weather Concerns

high temperatures and winds