Wildfire Incident Report

Prepared: Thursday, April 18, 2024 3:18:37 AM CDT

Wildfire Incident Report


Fire, Weather & Avalanche Center
La Grande, OR, USA
www.fireweatheravalanche.org
Incident #
2020-NWCG-6934
FWAC Incident ID
129766
Incident Name
Silver Highway Fire
Last Updated
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 6:37 PM CDT
(3 years, 8 months ago)
Fire Reported
Saturday, August 8, 2020 11:30 AM CDT
(3 years, 8 months ago)
State
Texas
Incident Type
Wildfire
Location
5.2 miles S of Silver, TX
Current Weather

Fire Growth Potential
Fire Weather Forecast
Incident Overview

Firefighters are currently working to contain the Silver Highway wildfire in Coke County. The fire started August 8, 2020 at 4:30pm approximately 17 miles northwest of Robert Lee, Texas.

The wildfire is burning in grass and brush in rough terrain. Structures are threatened. Ground crews are working to construct fireline around the fire, working in coordination with aviation resources to slow the spread of the fire. Aviation resources include 3 single engine air tankers, 1 air tanker, and 1 Type 1 helicopter.

Texas A&M Forest Service is currently in unified command with Robert Lee VFD to manage the fire.

Incident Type
Wildfire
Date of Origin
Saturday August 08th, 2020 approx. 04:30 PM
Incident Commander
Matt Laricos, Texas A&M Forest Service; Robert Lee VFD
Coordinates
31.968, -100.696
Size (Acres)
282
Containment
100%
Incident Map

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