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Unit Information

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

Incident Contacts

  • Adam Turner
    Email:
    adam.turner@tfs.tamu.edu
    Phone:
    9403289158
    Hours:
    SS 8-8pm

Colony Fire 8/4/2022 10:00 AM

Colony Fire
Publication Type: News 08/04/2022

Colony Fire August 4, 2022 10:00am Update

Size: 467 acres
Containment: 50%
Cause: Under Investigation
Start Date: August 3, 2022

Current Situation 
Currently resources are working to mop-up, or extinguish any hot areas along the line. While dozer lines have been constructed around most of the fire any heat near the edge presents a risk for fire to jump the lines. All resources are working around the lines identifying these hot areas and going to be focusing their efforts there. Resources will be on scene all day from both Texas A&M Forest Service and Hood county fire departments working on this fire.

Resources will be using an infrared drone to fly over several areas of the fire to scan and assist ground resources in their search for hot spots. While any aerial resources are in the area including agency drones, all residents are asked to avoid using drones in the area. Any time drones are in the area, Texas A&M Forest Service aerial resources have to be stood down. 
 
Smoke will continue to be seen in the area as pockets of heat inside the lines continue to burn. These pockets don't present a threat to the line and will continue to smolder until they are burned up. Resources will secure all edges of the fire before they release the incident. Smokes may still rise in the area and residents should not be alarmed unless they see a new smoke in a different area, this ensures resources are available for new fire starts. 
 
Evacuations and Closures: 
At this time all road closures have been lifted. There are no evacuations at this time. 

Injuries and Damages: 
There have been three firefighters injured at this time. One of them received burns and was airlifted to Parkland hospital. the other two firefighters suffered heat injuries and were treated on scene. No structures have been damaged at this time. There has been a fire truck damaged. For more information on the firefighters and engine check see the Hood county, Texas Facebook page for specifics.