Wildfire Incident Report

Prepared: Saturday, September 7, 2024 8:34:14 PM PDT

Wildfire Incident Report


Fire, Weather & Avalanche Center
La Grande, OR, USA
www.fireweatheravalanche.org
Incident #
TXS-0319-
FWAC Incident ID
79383668
Incident Name
Grape Vine Creek Fire
Last Updated
Saturday, September 7, 2024 7:18 PM PDT
(1 hour, 16 mins ago)
Fire Reported
Monday, February 26, 2024 1:10 PM PST
(6 months ago)
State
Texas
Incident Type
Wildfire
Location
2.3 miles SW of Lefors, TX
Fuels
Short Grass (1 foot), Tall Grass (2.5 feet)
Notes
Contain: 3/10/2024 20:44
Current Weather

Fire Growth Potential
Fire Weather Forecast
Incident Overview

At approximately 3:10 pm on February 26th, 2024, Texas A&M Forest service  received a request for assistance for a wildfire in Gray County. Texas A&M Forest Service crews are working in unified command with local officials.The fire started 9.5 miles southwest of Lefors, Texas and is now burning 9 miles east of Lefors. Strong wind gusts up to 60 mph will likely increase fire activity.

Last Updated
Mon, Feb 26, 2024 11:28 PM UTC
Incident Type
Wildfire
Fire Discovered
Mon, Feb 26, 2024 3:10 PM UTC
Location
9 miles E of Lefors,Tx
Incident Commander
J. Torres, Texas A&M Forest Service in unified command with local officials
Coordinates
35.459830555556, -100.82462222222
Size
20,000 Acres
Containment
0%
Estimated Containment Date
Sat, Mar 2, 2024
Fuels Involved

The primary fuels for this incident is grass and brush.

Projected Incident Activity
High potential for growth through tomorrow's operational period as strong gusty winds return to the forecast.
Dispatch Contact
Texas Interagency Coordination Center | Lufkin, TX
Phone: 936-875-4786
Website: https://ticc.tamu.edu/
Incident Map

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