INCIDENT UPDATED 3/7/2008
This incident is 100% contained.
Approximate Location
27.225 latitude, -99.435 longitudeSummary
100 acres in Jim Hogg CountyBasic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | N/a |
| Date of Origin | Tuesday March 04th, 2008 aprox 01:08 PM |
| Location | 1 mile SE of San Silvestre |
| Incident Commander | Hannemann/abernathy |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 5 |
|---|---|
| Size | 100 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Fire Behavior | Today's fire was a wind aided grass fire with intermittent torching and spotting in the shrub/brush component, making containment and stopping spread a problem at the current time. With continued drying, the 10 and 100 hour fuel components are causing higher resistence to control. |
| Significant Events | 1 commercial property (gas production facility) threatened/saved |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Patrol and mop-up. It is unknown if TFS resources will be assisting with the fire tomorrow. |
|---|---|
| Projected Movement | Fire movement is being driven by winds. Humidity recovery overnight should aid in slowing of fire progression. Continued threat to gas production facility. |
| Growth Potential | Medium |
| Terrain Difficulty | Low |
| Remarks | TFS resources assisting with the fire today were: Task Force 1 (2 dozers, 3 engines), Helitanker 769, and 4 overhead. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 6-11 mph SW |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 73 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 6 % |
