TXTXS Windmill 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: 36° 2 42 Longitude: 100° 50 40.8

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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 Roberts County. When resources arrived on scene at noon, the fire was estimated to be 750 acres. The fire had jumped Country Road 16 and was close to County Road 17. Four structures are threatened off of County Road 17. Unified command was established with local command and Texas A&M Forest Service. Local heavy equipment began to work on the head of the fire. March 15th 2:00 pm – The fire is currently 1,500 acres and is making a wind driven run east. The head of the fire is roughly one mile wide. One additional structure is threatened. High, sustained winds remain in the fire area. There are access issues on the fire neat Highway 70 and FM 281 is closed east of Highway 70. March 15 3:00 pm – The fire is currently 8,000 acres and growing with high, shifting winds with gusts to 80 mph. Resources are engaging on the right flank of the fire east of highway 70. The fire has jumped Highway 281 and is moving northeast.