Texas Wildfires

April 26, 2011

Large fire activity increased in Texas where seven new large fires were reported. New large fires were also reported in Florida (2) and New Mexico (1). Fire managers are prepared for critical fire weather conditions today in New Mexico, and parts of Arizona and Texas.

The 145th Airlift Wing, Charlotte, NC and the 153rd Air Wing, Cheyenne, WY are providing one MAFFS C-130 aircraft each, along with two from the 146th Air Wing, Channel Islands, CA, and support personnel to the state of Texas. The aircraft and personnel are based at Dyess Air Force Base under the command of Colonel Jack Pittman.

Year to date acerage: 2011 (1/1/11 - 4/26/11)
Fires: 22,500
Acres: 2,298,444

Rock House (Texas Forest Service): 224,956 acres at 75 percent contained. This fire is at Fort Davis. Structures are threatened.
Information: Call 432-688-9234 or visit the incident website.

PK West (Texas Forest Service): 126,734 acres at 80 percent contained. This fire is 16 miles northeast of Breckenridge.
Information: Call 979-229-7921 or visit the incident website.

Wildcat (Texas Forest Service): 159,308 acres at 80 percent contained. This fire is 19 miles southwest of Bronte. Numerous residences are threatened.
Information: Call 432-688-9234 or visit the incident website.

Pipeline (Texas Forest Service): 7,101 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire started on private land 10 miles northeast of Kountze.

* Deton Cole (Texas Forest Service): 4,300 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is 37 miles southwest of Ozona. Residences are threatened.

* Spade Ranch (Texas Forest Service): 4,000 acres at 75 percent contained. This fire is 43 miles southwest of Lubbock.

* Fuller (Texas Forest Service): 1,800 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is 15 miles northwest of Snyder.

* TBAR Ranch (Texas Forest Service): 1,200 acres at 66 percent contained. This fire is 24 miles southwest of Lubbock.

* Taylor (Texas Forest Service): 500 acres at 75 percent contained. This fire is six miles northeast of Eden. As structure is threatened and an evacuation is in effect.

* 3 Goats (Texas Forest Service): 453 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire is nine miles southwest of Mason. One residence is threatened.

* Mathis (Texas Forest Service): 300 acres at 50 percent contained. This fire is two miles north of Paducah. One residence is threatened.