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Wildfire
Prescribed Fire
Burned Area
Response
OtherThe South Bend Fire was reported the afternoon of July 14. Fire is burning in hard-to-access terrain approximately 2.5 miles west of Eliasville in Young County. Resources assigned to the Burkburnett Texas A&M Forest Service office responded, along with strike team of engines. Aviation resources composed of air attack platform, helicopter and fire bosses have assisted with suppression efforts. Texas A&M Forest Service is working in unified command with the local jurisdiction. Cause is under investigation.
| Current as of | Sat, 07/23/2022 - 14:19 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 17 miles South West of Graham, TX |
| Incident Commander | Ben Rieck, Texas A&M Forest Service |
| Incident Description | A wildfire burning in heavy mesquite, tall grass, and juniper brush. |
| Coordinates |
32° 57' 58'' Latitude
-98° 48' 30
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 17 |
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| Size | 752 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | Heavy mesquite, tall grass, and juniper brush. |
| Significant Events | Minimal activity |
| Planned Actions |
Monitor, patrol, and cool off any hot spots before reaching 100% containment. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Crews mopping up and monitoring. |
| Weather Concerns | Light southwest winds this morning will increase to 8 to 13 mph, around 8 to 9 am. Temperatures will warm to 105 degrees this afternoon with a minimum RH near 20%. Winds will shift out of the south around 3 to 4 pm this afternoon. RH will only recover to 44% by Monday morning. No showers or thunderstorms are expected today. |
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