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

Incident Contacts

Fire Information
Email: information@tfs.tamu.edu
Phone: 979-255-0591

This incident is no longer being updated.

Sunday - Aug 7, 6 PM Update: Air attack is underway to suppress fire activity while light conditions allow.. Incident resources working on west flank. Landowners with graders and VFD working on Right flank.

8 PM Update: Activity has diminished other than some heavy areas on the west, Most VFD have been released and headed back.  Other firefighting resources remain to continue suppression and containment operations.

10 PM Update:  Per ICT,  90% contained fire is lined turned over to locals for the night for monitoring and suppression as needed. 

Monday - Aug 8, 3 PM -  95% contained.  IC  reports locals have been monitoring the fire.

5 PM Update -  Personnel and engines patrolled fire and mopped up any heat found near the fireline.

Tuesday - Aug  9, 9 PM - 100% contained.  Containment lines are holding and no issues reported. Some interior smoldering present, but should not pose a threat.

Wednesday - Aug 10 - Mop up and patrol. 

 

More information will be provided as available. 

Basic Information
Current as of Fri, 08/12/2022 - 12:00
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Lightning
Date of Origin
Location 18.5 miles NE of Beeville
Incident Commander TJ Reeder
Coordinates 28° 27' 51'' Latitude
-97° 26'
18
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Size 515 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 100%
Fuels Involved

Brush and tall grass

Significant Events

Minimal

Outlook
Planned Actions

Mop up and Patrol

Projected Incident Activity

Patrol fire and mop up any heat found near the fireline

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Current Weather
Weather Concerns