Wildfire Incident Information
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This fire is no longer active
100% contained
Fire Status
CONTAINED
Last Updated
1 year, 8 months ago
Fire Start
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:00 AM CDT
Incident #
2022-NWCG-8300
Primary Fire Agency

National Wildfire Coordinating Group

Current Weather

Fire Growth Potential

Fire Weather Forecast

Incident Overview

Inciweb information was updated: 1 year, 8 months ago

Incident Photo for the Colony Fire

On August 3, 2022 a wildfire started just north of Tolar, Texas. The fire grew quickly and established itself in thick oak and juniper brush. Local volunteer fire departments responded and began suppressing the fire. Departments from across Hood county responded to Tolar fire department's request for assistance to help attack this fire. Texas A&M Forest Service was requested to bring aerial resources and heavy equipment to assist local departments and are now working in Unified command with Hood County Fire Marshal's office. High temperatures and high winds will continue to drive fires and cry already critically dry fuels.

With the large number of aerial resources on scene and drones in the air will quickly cause all air operations to cease. Aircraft pilots can not easily see drones in the air and impact with these small objects can cause severe damage.

Basic Incident Details

Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Date of Origin
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:00 PM CDT
Location
2 miles north of Tolar, Texas
Incident Commander
Ryan Monzingo, Texas A&M Forest Service
Incident Description
Wildfire burning in oak and juniper brush
Coordinates
32.416, -97.918
Size (Acres)
467
Containment
100%
Estimated Containment
Friday, August 5, 2022 8:00 PM CDT
Fuels Involved
Thick oak and juniper brush, tall grass, and small grass
Significant Events
Fire showed some spotting and moderate fire behavior today

Planned Outlook

Planned Actions
Crews are patrolling around the perimeter identifying any heats and extinguishing them.
Projected Incident Activity
Fire will continue to smolder and smoke inside the containment lines.

Weather Synopsis

Weather Concerns
The winds are currently light out of the east-southeast with RH around 60 percent. Today will be hot, dry, and breezy with the temperature climbing into the low-mid 100s later this afternoon.
RH will fall to around 23 percent by 1600. The winds will briefly become out of the south-southwest by 0900 before becoming out of the southeast early this afternoon. Wind speeds will increase for several hours this evening before weakening late tonight. Better RH recovery is expected tonight, peaking around 75 percent by daybreak Saturday. Saturday will be another hot, dry, and breezy day but with slightly lower temperatures and slightly higher humidity.

Fire Incident Contact

Incident Contact
Adam Turner
Email: adam.turner@tfs.tamu.edu
Phone: 9403289158
Hours: SS 8-8pm
Fire Unit Information
Texas A&M Forest Service
Texas
College Station, TX 77845