Wildfires in Texas continue to be a problem

Current Situation June 29, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.  

Yesterday, Texas A&M Forest Service firefighters responded to 14 wildfires that burned 301.5 acres.

A rare June cold front is forecast to move through the state, producing seasonably warm temperatures and some isolated thunderstorms.

Dry to critically dry fuel combined with moderate fire danger will support wildfire activity across the Cross Timbers, Eastern Hill Country, eastern Rolling Plains, Central Texas and East Texas through today.

Gulf moisture is forecast to move inland Thursday and may reduce the potential for wildfire ignitions.

There are currently 174 counties with burn bans.

Active Wildfires:  

• Dempsey Fire, Palo Pinto County - est. 11,598 acres, 55% contained
• Angora Fire, Kendall County - est. 80 acres, 90% contained

Contained Wildfires (100%): 

• High Fence Fire, Jack County - 220 acres

  Anderson 3503 Fire, Anderson County - 3 acres

• Gregg 3510 Fire, Gregg County - 2 acres

  Harrison 3508 Fire, Harrison County - 15 acres

  Rusk 3496 Fire, Rusk County - 2 acres

  Rusk 3511 Fire, Rusk County - 2 acres

  Upshur 3509 Fire, Upshur County - 10 acres

  Wood 3514 Fire, Wood County - 17 acres

  Grimes 3497 Fire, Grimes County - 1.1 acres

  739 Fire, Jasper County - 132 acres

  Newton 3502 Fire, Newton County - 1 acre

  Tanger Fire, Kaufman County - 15.9 acres

• Cherokee 3504 Fire, Cherokee County - 1.5 acres