Firefighters are moving forward in combating a wildfire at Fort Hood that had burned around 33,206 acres, according to Texas A & M Forest Service.
Much of Texas was under a red flag warning on Tuesday for critical fire conditions, according to the National Hurricane Service.
Weather conditions might make things worse.
There was no wind in other parts of the country.
Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday urged residents to remain alert because significant parts of the state’s western half face ‘extreme fire weather conditions’ due to high wind gusts, dry fuels and low humidity levels, and severe storms with the potential for large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes and flash floods.
The Crittenberg complex, made up of three wildfires battling in Coryell County, Texas, had burnt more than 33.000 acres by late Monday and that fire was 55 percent contained, the Texas A & M Forest Service said.
This month, 726 wildfires – 121 in the previous seven days – have raged across an area of 164.257 acres across the state, the Forest Service announced in its memo that revealed the potential for major wildfires on Monday.
Update: the #CrittenbergComplex in Coryell County is an estimated 33,206 acres and 70% contained. Fire crews are mopping up and patrolling the fire area to check for hotspots. #txfire
— Incident Information – Texas A&M Forest Service (@AllHazardsTFS) March 29, 2022
#FortHood Fire officials report that the extreme fire conditions continue. It currently poses no danger to any homes, structures or infrastructures. No firefighters have been injured. Fire crews continue to cut fire breaks around the fire to minimize the fire’s ability to spread.
— Fort Hood Garrison Command (@USAGforthood) March 28, 2022
Update: the #CrittenburgComplex will now be spelled #CrittenbergComplex. The fire burning in Coryell County is an estimated 33,206 acres and 55% contained. #txfire pic.twitter.com/5p3h49fSd5
— Incident Information – Texas A&M Forest Service (@AllHazardsTFS) March 29, 2022
UPDATE ON THE WILDLANDS FIRE: First and foremost, our priority is on protecting lives and infrastructure. We have great support from local and state agencies in doing so. We appreciate the teamwork from local and state agencies.
— III Armored Corps (@iii_corps) March 29, 2022
The #EastlandComplex is est. 54,513 acres and 90% contained. Complex fires: Kidd Fire 42,333 ac, 85%; Blowing Basin Fire 258 ac, 100%; Cedar Mountain Fire 229 ac, 100%; Oak Mott Fire 4,031 ac, 95%; Wheat Field Fire 7,268 ac, 95%; Mangum Fire 11 ac, 100%; Walling Fire 383 ac, 100%
— Incident Information – Texas A&M Forest Service (@AllHazardsTFS) March 29, 2022
