Crews fighting the 1,582 acre Texas Fire burning near Kendrick continue to make progress.
Containment is up to 80% as firefighters continue working to secure a control line around the fire. Firefighters have completed initial mop-up around the entire fire perimeter, including the eastern spot, working 100 feet into the black from the fire line.
Due to extended hot and dry conditions, many portions of the fire line are supported by water systems consisting of hose lays, pumps, and sprinklers maintained by fire personnel. Crews are patrolling and monitoring the fire, addressing areas of heat as needed.
Interior islands of unburned fuel remain within the fire perimeter and smokes may be visible. Firefighters will target those areas and take necessary actions to stop further fire spread.
Personnel will decrease drastically over the next couple of days as resources are released from the Texas Fire to be available for Initial Attack response and support of other large fire incidents.
