This fire is no longer active
15% contained
Fire Status
OUT
Last Updated
7 months ago
Fire Start
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 12:12 PM PDT
Incident #
TXS-2992-
Fuels
Brush (2 feet), Tall Grass (2.5 feet)
Dispatch Notes
Contain: 8/12/2023 17:23
Current Weather
Fire Growth Potential
Fire Weather Forecast
Incident Overview
Inciweb information was updated: 12 months ago
On August 9, around 2:00 p.m. Texas A&M Forest Service received a request for assistance on a fire burning approximately 15 miles northwest of Seymour, Texas in Knox County.
Texas A&M Forest Service mobilized the following resources to assist: fire managers, aircraft, dozers, and engines.
Basic Incident Details
Last Updated
Thu, Aug 10, 2023 4:34 PM UTC
Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Fire Discovered
Wed, Aug 9, 2023 2:12 PM UTC
Location
Knox County, 15 miles northwest of Seymour, Texas west of FM 1919
Incident Commander
R. Fonvielle, Texas A&M Forest Service
Coordinates
33.712222222222, -99.502
Current Situation
Total Personnel
21
Size
1,500 Acres
Containment
15%
Significant Events
Active fire behavior reported with limited access due to terrain. No structures are threatened at this time.
Today around 10:00 a.m. a slopover occurred on the right flank.
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