TXTXS Cottonwood Creek Fire

Last updated: 2025-03-12

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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: 31° 18 39.06 Longitude: 98° 53 32.22

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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

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Incident Overview: On Wednesday March 12, 2025 Texas A&M Forest Service recieved a request for assistance for a wildfire in San Saba County to the north-east of Richland Springs. The fire started in a pecan orchard and quickly spread to surrounding brush. High winds and low humidity have contributed to the growth of the fire. Upon arrival unified command was established with local command and Texas A&M Forest Service heavy equipment began working to establish fireline. Due to the high spread potential, aviation resources were requested to drop water and retardant to minimize impacts to surrounding homes and land.