Fort Wolters Prescribed Fire (2020) near Salesville, Texas - Current Incident Information and Wildfire Map

Incident #

2020-NWCG-7272

FWAC Incident ID

155834

Incident Name

Fort Wolters Prescribed Fire

Last Updated

Tuesday, December 1, 2020 10:00 AM CST
(3 years, 4 months ago)

Fire Reported

Monday, November 30, 2020 2:00 AM CST
(3 years, 4 months ago)

State

Texas

Incident Type

Prescribed Fire

Location

3.9 miles SE of Salesville, TX

Current Weather

Fire Growth Potential

Fire Weather Forecast

Incident Overview

Texas A&M Forest Service is assisting military and environmental personnel in prescribed fire operations in Fort Wolters north west of Mineral Wells in Parker County Texas. This operation is being conducted on a grass fuel type that is unsheltered from other vegetation with the main goal of reducing wildfire threat and enhancing productive ecosystems.

Incident Type

Prescribed Fire

Cause

Prescribed Fire To Reduce Wildfire Hazard

Date of Origin

Monday November 30th, 2020 approx. 08:00 AM

Location

Fort Wolters Unit 7&8 NW of Mineral Wells

Incident Commander

Steven Moore Texas A&M Forest Service

Incident Description

Prescribed Fire Firing Operations.

Coordinates

32.869, -98.045

Total Personnel

Size (Acres)

449

Containment

100%

Fuels Involved

Unsheltered Grass Fuel

Significant Events

Prescribed Fire Operations

Planned Actions

Ignition of hazardous vegetative fuels and monitor areas holding fire. Mop of previous burned units.

Projected Incident Activity

Prescribed fire operations are expected to last through the week.

Remarks

Texas A&M Forest Service working with Military and Environmental Personnel

Weather Concerns

If weather parameters are outside of conditions, then burning operations will be halted.

Incident Contact

Adam Turner Texas A&M Forest Service
Email: adam.turner@tfs.tamu.edu
Phone: 9403289158

Fire Unit Information

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

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