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Eastland Complex Update: March 30

Fire Information Line: 940-331-6825
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 Facebook: Texas A&M Forest Service
Email:2022.eastlandcomplex@firenet.gov 
Inciweb:
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8010/


Cause: Under Investigation

Yesterday, fire personnel found and extinguished a few hotspots on the Oak Mott Fire, and hay bales continue smoldering on the Kidd Fire. The fire threat will increase today with gusty west-northwest winds. Dry conditions are expected Thursday through the weekend and will continue to support grass fire spread. Moisture and rain chances will increase again early next week.

Eastland Complex: 54,513 acres, 90% contained

Kidd Fire: 42,333 acres, 90% contained (Carbon, Kokomo, and Gorman). A total of 142 structures confirmed lost, with no
differentiation between homes and outbuildings.

Wheat Field Fire: 7,268 acres, 95% contained (NW of Rising Star). 
A total of 7 structures confirmed lost, with no differentiation between homes and outbuildings.

Oak Mott Fire: 4,031 acres, 95% contained (SE of Rising Star). 
 A total of 6 structures confirmed lost, with no differentiation between homes and outbuildings.

Walling Fire: 383 acres, 100% contained (W of Nimrod).

Mangum Fire: 11 acres, 100% contained

Cedar Mountain: 229 acres, 100% contained (Between Cisco & Eastland).
 A total of 1 home confirmed lost.

Blowing Basin: 258 acres, 100% contained (S of Wheat Field Fire). 
 A total of 2 structures confirmed lost.

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