TXTXS Hudson Fire

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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° 5 1.4 Longitude: -97° 12 17.5

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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

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Incident Overview: Texas A&M Forest Service is assisting with the Hudson Fire in Bastrop County. The initial request was made at approximately 1:30 on November 3, 2024.The fire is actively growing, being driven by dry fuels and a strong southeastern wind. The fire is burning the pine regeneration, in the fire scar of the Bastrop County Complex (2011) and Hidden Pines Fire (2011)Local emergency responders from Heart of the Pines VFD, Smithville VFD and Bastrop ESD No. 2 are being asssisted by state resources from Texas Parks and Wildfire and Texas A&M Forest Service. Heavy equipment and aviation resources are on scene.Precautionary Evacuations along 1C between Alum Creek and Cottletown were put in place around 2:00 pm.