TXTXS North Art Complex

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The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Texas A&M Forest Service.

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State: Texas

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Coordinates:

Latitude: 30° 44 18.2640 Longitude: 99° 6 41.2980

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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

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Incident Overview: The North Art Complex Fire started on August 22, 2024 approximately 7 miles east of Mason, Texas and 1 mile north of Art, Texas. Local fire departments initially responded to this fire and requested assistance from Texas A&M Forest Service to provide additional resources on August 22, 2024.Texas A&M Forest Service is working in unified command with local fire departments to continue suppressing the North Art Complex Fires. Crews are using heavy equipment to construct containment lines, areas cleared of any kind of combustible materials, around the perimeter of the fire, stopping any further spread. Engines are working along these lines, putting out any active flames and identifying any heat to ensure that fire can not cross back over the containment lines. Aviation resources are assisting to extinguish hot areas of the fire and monitor fire spread.