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Wildfire
Prescribed Fire
Burned Area
Response
Other The Cashew Fire started on April 9th and Texas A&M Forest Service received a request for assistance at approximately 3:30 pm. The request came in for assistance for Texas A&M Forest Service resources support with the fire located in Wichita County. Unified command was established to assist with containment and suppression efforts.
Fire resources are on scene assessing the situation.
| Current as of | Fri, 04/15/2022 - 06:01 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 1/2 Mile south of Electra TX |
| Incident Commander | Texas A&M Forest Service |
| Coordinates |
34° 1' 4'' Latitude
-98° 54' 34
'' Longitude
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| Size | 650 Acres |
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| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | Tall Grass, Brush |
| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Strong winds from the SSE and low RH values have the potential to continue pushing this fire toward the NNE. |
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| Weather Concerns | South winds will be gusty for the next few days ahead of the next storm system, which will bring a chance of storms during the first half of the upcoming work week. Moisture will increase late tonight through Sunday, which should keep minimum RH values in the 30-35 percent range for Sunday afternoon. |
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