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Wildfire
Prescribed Fire
Burned Area
Response
OtherOn the afternoon of July 9, 2022, fire started 6 miles northwest. Fire is located in extremely difficult terrain, and very thick cedar and mesquite. Multiple local fire departments responded to assist, along with State resources from Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) and Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS). TAMFS and Seymour Volunteer Fire Department are working in unified command.
| Current as of | Mon, 07/18/2022 - 19:36 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/Natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 50 miles WSW of Wichita Falls and 6 miles north of Seymour, TX. |
| Incident Commander | Michael Tilton, Texas A&M Forest Service |
| Coordinates |
33° 40' 25'' Latitude
-99° 18' 52
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 32 |
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| Size | 554 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | Thick cedar and mesquite |
| Planned Actions |
Conduct extensive mop-up, complete mapping. |
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| Weather Concerns | With the passage of the cold front, winds will gradually shift out of the north to out of the east throughout the day Tuesday. Winds will increase throughout the day, increasing to 15-20mph in the afternoon with gusts up to 25mph. Temperatures will increase into the 100s with relative humidities dropping into the mid 20s. Winds will decrease overnight and remain easterly. 15:55 A northeast to east wind will prevail for the rest of the afternoon and this evening. The |
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