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Chalk Mountain Fire

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

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Chalk Mountain Fire
The Chalk Mountain Fire. Photo from Nathan Carroll, District Coordinator for the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
The Chalk Mountain Fire. Photo from Nathan Carroll, District Coordinator for the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
Chalk Mountain Fire
Chalk Mountain Fire area near 205 as of July 21
An area of the Chalk Mountain fire that burned near the 205 road. PC: Alex Schwier, Chalk Mountain PIO
An area of the Chalk Mountain fire that burned near the 205 road. PC: Alex Schwier, Chalk Mountain PIO
Chalk Mountain Fire area near 205 as of July 21
Retardant Drop on Chalk Mountain Fire
A retardant drop on the Chalk Mountain Fire. Photo from Nathan Carroll, District Coordinator for the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
A retardant drop on the Chalk Mountain Fire. Photo from Nathan Carroll, District Coordinator for the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
Retardant Drop on Chalk Mountain Fire
Retardant along FM205
Strip of retardant on FM205. PC: Alex Schwier, Chalk Mountain PIO
Strip of retardant on FM205. PC: Alex Schwier, Chalk Mountain PIO
Retardant along FM205
Night Operations on the Chalk Mountain Fire
A photo from the night of July 19 from Texas Division of Emergency Management Section Chief, Paul Gunnels
A photo from the night of July 19 from Texas Division of Emergency Management Section Chief, Paul Gunnels
Night Operations on the Chalk Mountain Fire
Night Operations and Fire Activity
A photo from the Chalk Mountain Fire. Photo taken by Texas Division of Emergency Management Section Chief, Paul Gunnels
A photo from the Chalk Mountain Fire. Photo taken by Texas Division of Emergency Management Section Chief, Paul Gunnels
Night Operations and Fire Activity
Burned fuels in the interior of the fire area
Burned fuels in the interior of the Chalk Mountain Fire Area, July 19
Burned fuels in the interior of the Chalk Mountain Fire Area, July 19
Burned fuels in the interior of the fire area
Chaulk Mountain Smoke Column
A photo of the initial smoke column from the Chaulk Mountain Fire. The smoke is a dark gray with a good rise into the atmosphere making a well defined column. Behind is clear blue skies and thick juniper brush and dry brown grass underneath.
A photo of the initial smoke column from the Chaulk Mountain Fire. The smoke is a dark gray with a good rise into the atmosphere making a well defined column. Behind is clear blue skies and thick juniper brush and dry brown grass underneath.
Chaulk Mountain Smoke Column

The initial smoke column of the Chaulk Mountain fire showing a good rise from the smoke coming out of juniper fuel.

Plane Flying Over Chalk Mountain Fire Area
A plane flies over the Chalk Mountain Fire area, ready to drop retardant
A plane flies over the Chalk Mountain Fire area, ready to drop retardant
Plane Flying Over Chalk Mountain Fire Area
FM 205 on July 19
Smoke plume as seen on FM205 at approx 4pm on July 19
Smoke plume as seen on FM205 at approx 4pm on July 19
FM 205 on July 19
Group Torching
A group of juniper brush torching together in the night time. The flames are a bright orange and yellow burning the leaves off of the branches with intense short flames burning the understory of the brush as well.
A group of juniper brush torching together in the night time. The flames are a bright orange and yellow burning the leaves off of the branches with intense short flames burning the understory of the brush as well.
Group Torching

A group torching of junipers from last night on the Chalk Mountain Fire shows high activity even throughout the late night.

Smoldering fuels in the interior of the fire
Fuels smoldering in the Chalk Mountain Fire's interior on the afternoon of July 19
Fuels smoldering in the Chalk Mountain Fire's interior on the afternoon of July 19
Smoldering fuels in the interior of the fire
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