Here's the latest information from the Texas Forest Service as it struggles to contain wildfires that have already blackened 309,500 acres. More than 493,827 acres have been scorched since mid-March, the Latin American Herald Tribune reports. In the past seven days TFS has responded to 83 fires for 309,526 acres. More than 25,000 acres have been consumed by the flames in Presidio, Jeff Davis, Pecos and Brewster counties. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. All rights reserved. A memorial plaque on a West Volunteer Fire Department engine lists the names of the 10 firefighters and two honorary firefighters who died on April 17, 2013. Robyn Griffith (TFS)https://t.co/dkI9GnrwWT pic.twitter.com/OuiWjogYgh, — MyTexasDaily.com (@mytexasdaily) April 25, 2020. "Ground crews are continuing to implement holding plans and patrolling the existing fire perimeter and strengthening the containment lines. All rights reserved. A water tank has been set up to let helicopters full up on site and three airplanes have been dropping fire retardant on the area since April 20. He said the State of Texas Agricultural Relief Fund, or STAR Fund, is the best place to donate and give help. We are working with them to enable your sports experiences again as quickly as possible. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A massive fire destroyed an apartment complex under construction Wednesday morning in west Harris County. "When the second fireball went off, I was in the field and I had to duck down because of the heat and people were running towards me, making sure everybody was okay and telling them, 'Stay out of there. You can keep track of the state's wildfire situation with updates from the Texas Forest Service here. In the late 1890s the equipment was upgraded to a fire wagon drawn by a black stallion. Firefighters battle large grass fire in West Odessa, Midland ISD official tests positive after going to board of trustees meeting, Safe Place of the Permian Basin hosts awareness walk as domestic violence cases rise, City: No indication of foul play in death of Midland girl, Ector County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing man. A major wildfire in Texas started in Crockett County on April 19, 2020. Read on for details, updates, and maps. Market data provided by Factset. The City of Midland has now released a statement on the Midland Police Department’s investigation into the death of 15-year-old Jasmine Melendez. Massive fire burning at Texas plastics plant. A Garland-based company called Sky Helicopters posted the video above to YouTube. (Fox 4). ", Photo courtesy of the Austin Fire Department. Firefighters were able to protect multiple structures including homes threatened by the blaze with ground crews and additional aerial assets dropping water and fire retardant. Consider supporting West Texas journalism with a subscription to GoSanAngelo.com. There is no word yet on injuries being reported. COVID-19 Resources. Crews have been battling this fire for nearly a week. Crews are working very hard to slow down the spread of this #fire#TXwx pic.twitter.com/jQz6RLz2XE, — WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) April 25, 2020. Consider supporting West Texas journalism with a subscription to GoSanAngelo.com. Explosions from the fire could be heard in the distance. WEST TEXAS - Numerous fires continue to burn in West Texas. It's gonna go again.'". The fire’s cause isn’t known. The fire was isolated to a 100-yard radius and is "under control," according to Erin Bailey, public information officer for Midland. (Video courtesy of Iza Valles) The fire is also threatening a nearby lumber yard and electrical towers. Ag Commissioner Sets Up Fire Relief Fund Legal Statement. The fire is located 32 miles north of the Rio Grande and 28 miles southwest of Ozona, Texas (as of the time it was 18,000 acres in size), Wildfire Today reported. Flames and smoke could be seen from miles away and explosions could be heard in the distance. Aerial resources will be utilized again to assist ground crews.”. Here are a series of photos about the evening shift fighting the fire yesterday. West Texas Fire & Industrial Supply Where quality and service come together . Here’s another map showing the fire’s location: On Friday, Crockett County Commissioners extended an emergency declaration for another week due to the Holcombe Fire, The Ozona Stockman reported. @TFSPittsburg and @TFSSanAugustine CAT D5K2 dozers with East Texas Initial Attack team working an evening shift #HolcombeRoadFire in Crockett and Val Verde County. A large fire is burning at an industrial park in Grand Prairie, west of Dallas. Our data provider is having technical issues, live scoring and stats are impacted. The Holcombe Road Fire … Doug Snokhous, 50, a Central Texas Iron Works employee and a member of West Volunteer Fire Department.