TXTXS Rest Area Fire TXTXS

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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: 35° 12 39.6 Longitude: 100° 49 15.6

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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

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Incident Overview: On Friday, March 15, 2025, Texas A&M Forest Service received a request for assistance for a wildfire in Gray Country. The fire was initially estimated to be 1,000 acres and 0% containment with active fire on the head and flanks of the fire. Fire behavior is extreme with winds at 70 to 80 mph. An incident command post was established at the Rest Area. The fire is in unified command with the McLean Volunteer Fire Department. There are access problems due to a 7 car pile up and semi trucks stacked along Highway 40. Alanreed has been evacuated and McClean was currently being evacuated as of 2:00 pm.