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Sandstone Mountain Fire

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Unit Information

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

Incident Contacts

Walter Flocke
Email: walter.flocke@tfs.tamu.edu
Phone: 346-345-9746
Hours: M-F 9am-5pm

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The Sandstone Mountain Fire began on the afternoon of May 17th. Multiple fires were caused in the area by a roadside start along State Highway 71, southeast of Llano, TX, including the Slab Road Fire. Local resources transitioned to unified command with Texas A&M Forest Service on the morning of May 18th. One structure was immediately threatened and saved by local resources. TAMFS heavy equipment and county motor graders are on scene building and improving containment line. Aviation resources were requested for reconicance on the Sandstone Mountain and Slab Road fires. Elevated to near critical fire weather is forecasted in the area through Friday.

Basic Information
Current as of Sat, 06/04/2022 - 10:34
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Roadside Ignition
Date of Origin
Location 4.3 Miles SE of Llano, TX
Incident Commander Todd Mack, TIFMAS
Coordinates 30° 43' 26'' Latitude
-98° 38'
10
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Size 351 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 100%
Fuels Involved

Grass/Brush

Significant Events

Minimal Fire Behavior, Smoldering

Outlook
Planned Actions

Crews will continue to patrol, mop up, and improve line until reaching 100% containment

Current Weather
Weather Concerns

Elevated to near critical fire weather forecasted through Friday