Seven new large wildfires reported: Texas wildfire update - May 25, 2011
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Seven new large wildfires reported: Texas wildfire update - May 25, 2011
From the Texas Forest Service
By Staff Report
Posted May 25, 2011 at 9:41 a.m.
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Current situation:
Texas Forest Service responded to seven new large fires yesterday.
The Wolf Fire in Archer County was contained yesterday at 500 acres.
We are currently working on seven major fires that have burned a total of 34,300 acres.
188 of the 254 Texas counties are reporting burn bans.
New large fires from Tuesday:
SIERRA BLANCA, Deaf Smith County. 7,600 acres, 95 percent containment. Twenty-five homes, several barns and power lines are threatened. Multiple structures were lost. This fire is 5 miles southeast of Hereford.
REESE CENTER, Lubbock County. 1,200 acres, 90 percent containment. 50 homes and industrial center threatened. Located on the outskirts of Lubbock. Reese Air Force Base complex was threatened; 140 homes threatened, 2 outbuildings and 8 vehicles have been destroyed.
MIDDLETON, Garza County. 2,000 acres, 60 percent containment. Multiple homes and outbuildings threatened. This fire is 10 miles northeast of Post.
CANYON, Randall County. 5,000 acres, 50 percent containment. Students from a local youth camp were evacuated. One home lost, several are still threatened. This fire is 3 miles southeast of Canyon. The Los Diablos handcrew from Big Bend has been ordered for this fire.
CEED, Midland County. 2,500 acres, 90 percent containment. Multiple homes and sports complex threatened. Located on the outskirts of Midland. The fire crossed Loop 250 and evacuations occurred. One outbuilding lost.
DERICK, Andrews County. 14,500 acres, unknown containment. Structures and oil infrastructure were threatened. This fire is 18 miles southeast of Andrews.
Unknown Name, Winkler County. 1,500 acres, unknown containment. Located approximately 19 miles northeast of Kermit.
Weather Outlook:
Poor relative humidity recoveries are expected tomorrow morning as the dryline will struggle to retreat westward. However, a cold front passage is expected tomorrow which will help low humidities rebound in northern portions of the Panhandle. As the front drops through the state, the dryline will surge eastward and establish just near the I-35 corridor. Behind the dryline, humidities will drop to the low 5-12 percent from the South Plains to the Concho Valley and westward through Far West Texas.
Winds behind the dryline will decrease compared to yesterday but 20-30 mph winds are expected for the High Plains area, 20-25 mph across the South Plains and Permian Basin and 15-20 mph around the Lower Trans Pecos. Therefore, areas from the South Plains to the Concho Valley and west up the Guadalupes can expect critical fire weather conditions as stronger winds will combine with low humidities. East of the dryline, isolated thunderstorms can be expected around the Metroplex east to the Piney Woods. Humidities will be in the 40-60 percent range. Temperatures across the state will range from the upper 70s in the High Plains to the low 100s for the Lower Trans Pecos and Rio Grande Valley.
San Angelo Standard Times.
Seven new large wildfires reported: Texas wildfire update - May 25, 2011
From the Texas Forest Service
By Staff Report
Posted May 25, 2011 at 9:41 a.m.
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Current situation:
Texas Forest Service responded to seven new large fires yesterday.
The Wolf Fire in Archer County was contained yesterday at 500 acres.
We are currently working on seven major fires that have burned a total of 34,300 acres.
188 of the 254 Texas counties are reporting burn bans.
New large fires from Tuesday:
SIERRA BLANCA, Deaf Smith County. 7,600 acres, 95 percent containment. Twenty-five homes, several barns and power lines are threatened. Multiple structures were lost. This fire is 5 miles southeast of Hereford.
REESE CENTER, Lubbock County. 1,200 acres, 90 percent containment. 50 homes and industrial center threatened. Located on the outskirts of Lubbock. Reese Air Force Base complex was threatened; 140 homes threatened, 2 outbuildings and 8 vehicles have been destroyed.
MIDDLETON, Garza County. 2,000 acres, 60 percent containment. Multiple homes and outbuildings threatened. This fire is 10 miles northeast of Post.
CANYON, Randall County. 5,000 acres, 50 percent containment. Students from a local youth camp were evacuated. One home lost, several are still threatened. This fire is 3 miles southeast of Canyon. The Los Diablos handcrew from Big Bend has been ordered for this fire.
CEED, Midland County. 2,500 acres, 90 percent containment. Multiple homes and sports complex threatened. Located on the outskirts of Midland. The fire crossed Loop 250 and evacuations occurred. One outbuilding lost.
DERICK, Andrews County. 14,500 acres, unknown containment. Structures and oil infrastructure were threatened. This fire is 18 miles southeast of Andrews.
Unknown Name, Winkler County. 1,500 acres, unknown containment. Located approximately 19 miles northeast of Kermit.
Weather Outlook:
Poor relative humidity recoveries are expected tomorrow morning as the dryline will struggle to retreat westward. However, a cold front passage is expected tomorrow which will help low humidities rebound in northern portions of the Panhandle. As the front drops through the state, the dryline will surge eastward and establish just near the I-35 corridor. Behind the dryline, humidities will drop to the low 5-12 percent from the South Plains to the Concho Valley and westward through Far West Texas.
Winds behind the dryline will decrease compared to yesterday but 20-30 mph winds are expected for the High Plains area, 20-25 mph across the South Plains and Permian Basin and 15-20 mph around the Lower Trans Pecos. Therefore, areas from the South Plains to the Concho Valley and west up the Guadalupes can expect critical fire weather conditions as stronger winds will combine with low humidities. East of the dryline, isolated thunderstorms can be expected around the Metroplex east to the Piney Woods. Humidities will be in the 40-60 percent range. Temperatures across the state will range from the upper 70s in the High Plains to the low 100s for the Lower Trans Pecos and Rio Grande Valley.
San Angelo Standard Times.
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