Wildfire

 Fire is 100% contained.  Local fire department will

At 2:30 pm, Texas A&M Forest Service received a request for assistance with a fire directly southeast of Mineral Wels, TX. Resources from the local office quickly responded and begin suppression actions along side fire departments from Palo Pinto and Parker counties. Firefighting aircraft were used to knock down the head and dozers constructed line around the perimeter of the

 On the afternoon of July 12, 2022, a fire started 4 miles west of Petrolia, in Clay County. Multiple fire departments responded to mutual aid. The fire is located in very rough terrain, hills, and multiple drop-offs. Fuels are tall grass, thick brush and mesquite. Due to access issues Petrolia VFD requested stated assistance from Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS). Local incident commander, and TAMFS are working in unified

The Post Oak fire has transitioned command back to the local departments.  On Wednesday, July 6th at approximately 3:00pm, Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) responded to a request for assistance in Coryell County near Oglesby. The fire is burning in thick juniper on a difficult to access ridgeline. Resources on scene for initial attack included: 5 dozers, 3 Fire Boss single engine air tankers (water), 3 single engine air tankers (retardant), 3 helicopters, and one air attack platform.  Containment line has been established and a handcrew is working on hot spots in areas of rough terrain. Several volunteer fire departments were on scene during initial attack, including Gatesville, Flat, Oglesby, Osage-Coryell City, and Coryell Office of Emergency Management. TXDOT and Coryell Sheriff's Department are assisting with

On the afternoon of July 9, 2022, fire started 6 miles northwest. Fire is located in extremely difficult terrain, and very thick cedar and mesquite. Multiple local fire departments responded to assist, along with State resources from Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) and Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS). TAMFS and Seymour Volunteer Fire Department are working in unified

On the evening of July 10, 2022, fire started 4.5 miles northeast of Eliasville. Fire is located in rough terrain, thick oak, mesquite, and brush. Multiple local fire departments responded to assist, along with State resources from Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS). TAMFS and local fire department are working in unified

 Recon flight found a few interior smokes that are no threat to the fire line. Local fire department will continue to patrol and mop up as

 Fire was checked this morning, few smokes found but no threat to the line. Local fire departments will continue to patrol and mop up as

On the evening of July 10, 2022, the fire started 25 miles of Colorado City. Multiple local fire departments responded to assist, along with State resources from Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS). TAMFS and local fire department are working in unified

As of July 1, 2022 the fire is 100% contained. The fire will be put into monitor status over the holiday weekend with two engines remaining on scene for monitoring.

On the afternoon of July 9, 2022, fire started 9 miles northwest. Fire was located in heavy juniper and mesquite terrain. Multiple local fire departments responded to assist, along with State resources from Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS). TAMFS and local fire department are working in unified

Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) was requested to assist with the Koonce Fire on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 6th. The Koonce Fire is located approximately 5 miles West of Iowa Park off of FM 367, TAMFS is currently working in unified command with local responders, two dozer crews have began constructing containment line with additional dozer crews on the way to assist, aviation resources have also been ordered up to support the ground

The Gatlin Creek Fire began on July 6th, 2022 in the area of Gatlin Creek Rd and Mt. Olive School Road. Texas A&M Forest Service is in unified command with Hays County. Aviation resources have been used to slow fire rate of spread, including a large air tanker, single engine air tankers, a type one large helicopter, and Travis County Starflight. Heavy equipment is being used to construct containment lines along the fires edge. Evacuations:All evacuations were lifted at 8:30pm July

 .Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) received a request for assistance for a fire off  East Hwy  85 in Frio County Texas. The request was received on July 6, 2022 at approximately  10:30 a.m. this morning. TAMFS is currently working in unified command with Local Incident Commander. Mechanized equipment and  engines  were assigned to fire.  Containment line was constructed around the fire perimeter and mop up/patrol was performed.  Fire has been returned to locals to monitor and

 Fire is 95% contained,  Will monitor

On Sunday, July 3, 2022, a wildfire had started off of FM 1061 and Buena Vista Rd in Potter County. Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) received a request for assistance and was enroute at 2:00 pm on July 3. The fire was being pushed to the north by high winds through a short grass fuel component in rough topography from the Canadian River Drainage. TAMFS is working in unified command with Potter County Fire Dept. All resources include Potter County Fire, Boys Ranch Volunteer Fire Dept. TAMFS, National Parks Service, Bureau of Land Management and Potter County Motor Graders.  Forward progression of the fire has been stopped at this time, and heavy equipment has constructed containment lines as direct to the fire edge as possible around the perimeter of the

On Sunday July 3rd, shortly before 4:00pm The Texas A&M Forest Service was requested by Williamson County for assistance on a wildfire in the area of Pecan Branch, Florence, Texas. At the time of the request locals were on scene engaging the fire, and Travis County Starflight helicopter was doing water bucket drops. The Texas A&M Forest Service is on scene and in unified command with the local fire department incident commander. On Sunday evening, aviation resources including 3 single engine air tankers, one helicopter, and air attack reconnaissance plane have been utilized. Heavy equipment prepositioned in Marble Falls is on scene and constructing containment lines to stop fire spread, and engine crews are protecting structures and mopping

 Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) received a request for assistance on a fire in Eastland County off of County Road 229-P close to the Callahan county line approximately 10 miles northeast of Cross Plains. TAMFS is currently working in unified command with local responders, dozers from Brownwood and engine crews from Merkel are currently constructing fire containment line and performing structure protection. The fire was showing extreme behavior with single tree torching and making short crown runs, but has moderated with improving weather conditions as the evening sets

 The Sparkling Fallen Fire started late on the night of July 4th in Taylor County off of Spinks Road approximately 2 miles northwest of Abilene. Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) was requested early in the morning of July 5th and responded with two dozers and two brush truck engines and had the fire contained by noon at 26 acres. Due to high winds and triple digit temperatures, the fire has broken containment and made a push to the North. TAMFS is currently working in unified command with local responders with additional dozers, motor grader and additional engine crews, air craft are being utilized as well, making retardant drops to slow the head of the fire allowing crews to get ahead of

The Midnight Fire began June 9, approximately eight miles northeast of El Rito (Rio Arriba County), New Mexico, on the El Rito Ranger District of the Carson National Forest. The fire was caused by lightning from a passing storm. Full containment was declared on July 1,