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Loma East Fire

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Unit Information

Texas A&M Forest Service 
Texas 
College Station, 
Texas 
77845 
Texas A&M Forest Service 
Texas 
College Station, 
Texas 
77845 

Incident Contacts

Heather Gonzales
Email: hgonzales@tfs.tamu.edu
Phone: 361-212-9270

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Firefighters have responded to a wildfire in Jim Wells County, located west of Alice off of County Road 144, north of Hwy 44. Texas A&M Forest Service is currently in unified command with local fire departments. Forward progression of the fire has been stopped and one structure was threatened and saved. Local fire departments are on scene engaged in mop up operations. TAMFS engines and heavy equipment are constructing and securing containment line along the fire perimeter.

The fire ignited and spread under Red Flag conditions present today. 

Basic Information
Current as of Wed, 03/30/2022 - 05:33
Incident Type Wildfire
Incident Commander Jon Holter
Coordinates 27° 46' 36'' Latitude
-98° 10'
40
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Size 461 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 100%
Fuels Involved

Grass and brush
Outlook
Current Weather
Weather Concerns

Red Flag Warning in Effect until 9PM

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