Despite extreme heat and dry conditions, crews fighting the 1,565 acre Texas Fire burning near Kendrick continue to make progress.
Containment is up to 60% as firefighters secure a control line around the fire. Crews and equipment worked from the fire’s edge further into the interior, applying water with engines, portable water bags with hand pumps, and installing hose and sprinkler systems to extinguish any remaining heat. Helicopters assisted firefighters on the ground with bucket drops to cool down areas of hot brushy fuels to allow them to safely engage in mop-up efforts.
Firefighters continue to search out and extinguish remaining heat and smokes, focusing on 100 feet within the fire perimeter.
All evacuation and road closures have been lifted. As members of the public begin returning to their properties, officials urge them to be mindful of the firefighters that are continuing to work and drive within the fire area.
