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Nelson Creek Fire

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Unit Information

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

Incident Contacts

  • Matt Ford
    Email:
    mford@tfs.tamu.edu
    Phone:
    281-706-7105
    Hours:
    M-F 8-5p

Nelson Creek Final Update: July 22, 2022

Nelson Creek Fire
Publication Type: Announcement 07/22/2022

Nelson Creek Fire Final Update
07/22/2022
9:45 pm

Size: 1,887 acres
Containment: 95%
Date Started: 7/18/2022 
Cause: Under Investigation
 
The engine strike team from Virginia continued with mop-up operations and patrolling the perimeter. The Nelson Creek fire is still showing heat along the perimeter during mop up operations. Thunderstorms formed over fire this afternoon, however, the storm system did not produce any beneficial rainfall.

The Nelson Creek Fire will be staffed through the weekend. The strike team will continue patrolling, mopping up and checking containment lines.

This will be the final update.