Miller Fire (Wildfire)

The Miller Fire, located off Highway 281 near Falfurrias in Brooks County, started on the afternoon of March 4, 2022. Multiple local fire departments responded to assist with the wildfire along with state resources from Texas A&M Forest Service and Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS). Texas A&M Forest Service is currently in unified command with the local jurisdiction.The fire ignited under warm and dry conditions with dry vegetation. Aviation resources, including a single engine air tankers and a helicopter, assisted ground crews with retardant and water drops to slow the spread of the fire and secure fireline. Forward progression has been