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Borden County Complex

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INCIDENT UPDATED 4/15/2008

Approximate Location

32.743 latitude, -101.437 longitude

Incident Overview

8,320 Acres Borden County

Basic Information

Incident TypeWildland Fire
CauseHuman
Date of OriginMonday March 31st, 2008 aprox 02:20 PM
Location2 miles south of Gail
Incident CommanderHannemann

Current Situation

Size15,000 acres
Percent Contained100%
Estimated Containment DateTuesday August 04th, 2020 aprox 04:00 AM
Fuels Involved

3 Tall Grass (2.5 feet)

Fire Behavior

None.

Significant Events

None.

Outlook

Planned Actions

None.

Growth Potential

low

Terrain Difficulty

high

Containment Target

Completed.

Remarks

One rancher operating a motor grader was burned as was the machine. He was transported to Laredo Burn Center by vehicle. Fire appears to have started from an electrical problem. This complex began as two fires and because of their proximity were combined into a complex.

The complex includes two adjacent fires, one substantially larger than the other, with the large one being 80% contained and the small one being 100% contained. The fire was caused by arcing powerlines and blown transformer. The fire was turned over to Local Fire Departments this afternoon.

04/02- Local resources are working and monitoring the fire.

Current Weather

Wind Conditions15-20 mph S
Temperature77 degrees
Humidity14%

Unit Information

Texas Forest Service
John B Connally Bldg.
301 Tarrow
Suite 304
College Station, TX 77840

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