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Pine Pond 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

Pine Pond Fire Update August 17 8:00 PM

Pine Pond Fire
Publication Type: News 08/18/2022

Pine Pond Fire Update
August 17, 2022
8:00 p.m.

Size:  Estimated 700 acres
Containment:  65%
Start Date:  August 11, 2022
Cause:  Under Investigation

Additional resources are being released with an increase to 65% containment on Wednesday. Fire behavior today was minimal with all heat and smoke located inside the fire perimeter. 

74 resources will continue the good work that has occurred over the past several days.  Along with patrolling the fire’s edge and cooling pockets of heat, backhaul operations are taking place.  This includes pulling hose lays that are no longer needed and breaking down portable water tanks.  This equipment will be cleaned, tested and prepared for use on another fire.There was no need for aircraft on Wednesday and a recon flight is not planned at this time. ="margin-top:>