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OtherOn Sunday July 3rd, shortly before 4:00pm The Texas A&M Forest Service was requested by Williamson County for assistance on a wildfire in the area of Pecan Branch, Florence, Texas. At the time of the request locals were on scene engaging the fire, and Travis County Starflight helicopter was doing water bucket drops.
The Texas A&M Forest Service is on scene and in unified command with the local fire department incident commander. On Sunday evening, aviation resources including 3 single engine air tankers, one helicopter, and air attack reconnaissance plane have been utilized. Heavy equipment prepositioned in Marble Falls is on scene and constructing containment lines to stop fire spread, and engine crews are protecting structures and mopping up.
| Current as of | Thu, 07/07/2022 - 06:29 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Unknown |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 7 miles southeast of Florence, TX |
| Incident Commander | Armando Salazar, Texas A&M Forest Service, IC(t)4 |
| Coordinates |
30° 46' 20'' Latitude
-97° 44' 46
'' Longitude
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| Size | 600 Acres |
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| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | grass, brush |
| Significant Events | Minimal Fire Activity |
| Planned Actions |
Continue line construction and improvement. Mop up hot spots. Patrol and monitor. |
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| Weather Concerns | After a good RH recovery of around 90 percent, afternoon humidity minimums are expected to drop to around 33 percent. A steady south wind near 10 mph will continue to carry onshore moisture from the Gulf of Mexico, and another good RH recovery around 90 percent is expected. |
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