Information from Texas A&M Forest Service
Eastland Complex Update: March 23 Afternoon Update – InciWeb the Incident Information System (nwcg.gov)
Update March 23, @ 4 p.m.
Eastland Complex:
Acres: 54,513
Containment: 75%
Cause: Under Investigation
Kidd Fire: 42,333 acres, 55% contained (Carbon, Kokomo, and Gorman). Ground resources patrolled containment lines and mopped up hot spots. Some activity was noticed inside the containment lines this afternoon with the higher winds. A total of 142 structures confirmed lost, with no differentiation between homes and outbuildings.
Wheat Field Fire: 7,268 acres, 70% contained (NW of Rising Star).Crews continued to mop up and patrol the fire. A total of 7 structures confirmed lost, with no differentiation between homes and outbuildings.
Oak Mott Fire: 4,031 acres, 90% contained (SE of Rising Star).Resources continued patrolling and mopped up any hot spots found along containment lines. 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, 95% contained. Crews patrolled lines today and mopped up any heat.
Cedar Mountain: 229 acres, 75% contained (Between Cisco & Eastland). This increase in acreage is due to more accurate mapping, not more area burned. Crews patrolled existing lines and mopped up hot spots. A total of 1 home confirmed lost.
Blowing Basin: 258 acres, 75% contained (S of Wheat Field Fire). Crews patrolled containment lines and mopped up any hot spots along the line. A total of 2 structures confirmed lost.
Update March 22, 8 p.m.
Eastland Complex, Eastland County – est. 54,463 acres, 70% contained.
The complex consists of 7 fires that are being managed together:
Kidd Fire, Eastland County (42,333 acres, 45% contained)
Blowing Basin Fire, Eastland County (258 acres, 60% contained)
Cedar Mountain Fire, Eastland County (179 acres, 40% contained)
Oak Mott Fire, Brown County (4,031 acres, 80% contained)
Wheat Field Fire, Eastland County (7,268 acres, 60% contained)
Mangum Fire, Eastland County (est. 11 acres, 95% contained)
Walling Fire, Eastland County (383 acres, 100% contained)
The report below was put out this morning (March 22, 2022) from Texas A&M Forest Service. The fire is now 70% contained. This report gives a little more information about each of the fires.
Eastland Complex:
Acres: 54,463
Containment: 60%
Cause: Under Investigation
Total acres for the complex are up to 54,463 containment is at 60%. One new fire started yesterday, the Powerline Fire, and is included in the Eastland Complex. Total structure loss is 158 for the complex.
Kidd Fire: 42,333 acres (mapped), 45% contained, (Carbon and Gorman). Fire was active on March 12th, but due to precipitation on the morning of 21st, fire activity has decreased significantly. 142 structures have been reported lost as of March 21st at 15:00.
Wheat Field Fire: 7,268 acres (mapped), 60% contained, (NW of Rising Star). Fire activity was moderate on March 20th, precipitation received on the 21st has further reduced fire activity. 7 structures reported lost as of March 21st at 15:00.
Oak Mott Fire: 4,031 acres (mapped), 80% contained, (SE of Rising Star). Minimal fire behavior has been observed along with minimal moisture received yesterday. 6 structures were lost as of March 21st at 15:00.
Walling Fire: 383 acres (mapped), 100% contained, (W of Nimrod).
Cedar Mountain Fire: 179 acres, 40% contained, (Cisco and Eastland). Fire activity is diminished with the precipitation yesterday. 1 Home reported lost as of 15:00 on March 21st.
Blowing Basin Fire: 241 acres, 60% contained, (Cross Plains). Fire had moderate activity yesterday, and today crews continue to patrol lines around the fire. 2 Homes lost as of March 21st at 15:00.
Mangum Fire: 11 acres, 95% contained, (Next to Kidd Fire). Fire is located South East of the Kidd Fire, but was a separate start. The fire had moderate activity yesterday and crews are patrolling the area today.
Powerline Fire: 4 acres, There was a small new start yesterday was caused by a damaged power line in the wind. Nearby resources quickly suppressed the fire, and the fire will be monitored today by crew.
