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Wildfire
Prescribed Fire
Burned Area
Response
OtherThe Broken Arrow Fire started on August 19, 2024, approximately 4 miles south of Elmendorf, Texas. Local fire departments initially responded to this fire and requested assistance from Texas A&M Forest Service to provide additional engines and heavy equipment on August 19th.
Texas A&M Forest Service is working in unified command with local fire departments to continue suppressing the Broken Arrow Fire.
Crews are using heavy equipment to construct containment lines, areas cleared of any kind of combustible material, around the perimeter of the fire, stopping any further spread. Engines are working along these lines, putting out any active flames and identifying any heat to ensure that fire cannot cross back over the containment lines.
| Current as of | Tue, 08/20/2024 - 16:24 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 4 miles south of Elmendorf, Texas |
| Incident Commander | Cody Sevedge, Texas A&M Forest Service |
| Coordinates |
29° 12' 2.7840'' Latitude
--98° 19' 13.0740
'' Longitude
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| Size | 85 Acres |
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| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 70% |