The National Weather Service has issued a RED FLAG WARNING FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING, covering the area of the Eastland Complex.
 
Warm, dry and breezy conditions will create high fire danger the next few afternoons for areas generally along and west of the I-35 corridor.

Eastland Complex UPDATE March 27

Acres: 54,513
Containment: 90%
Cause:  Under Investigation

Crews yesterday worked to prevent growth of any fires in the Eastland Complex. These fires showed no significant activity beyond some hay bales that will continue to smolder for several days. Resources from Eastland Complex assisted with the suppression of the Ramsey Fire, approximately 15 miles south of the Oak Mott fire in Brown County. Fire crews will continue to monitor these fires through this critical weather period and assist local responders as needed.   

Kidd Fire: 42,333 acres, 75% 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, 105% 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.

Eastland Complex Update: March 27 – InciWeb the Incident Information System (nwcg.gov)