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Eventdex · Wildfire (Storm Events)

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1002489

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Event typeevent_typeWildfire
NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id1,002,489
Episode IDepisode_id165,823
Begin UTCbegin_utc2022-03-04T20:30:00+00:00
End UTCend_utc2022-03-06T01:55:00+00:00
StatestateTEXAS
County/zone typecz_typeZ
County/zone namecz_nameBROOKS
Deaths directdeaths_direct0
Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect0
Injuries directinjuries_direct0
Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect0
Damage propertydamage_property800.00K
Damage cropsdamage_crops0.00K
Weather forecast office sourcewfo_sourcePark/Forest Service
Episode narrativeepisode_narrativeA car accident near the Brooks County Rest Area ignited a wildfire in Brooks County the afternoon of March 4th. Strong, gusty southerly winds combined with cured ground fuels from several freeze events in January and February allowed for rapid wildfire growth. The Miller Fire, in northern Brooks County, ignited around 2:30PM CST and continued until 7:54PM CST March 5th. when it was announced it was 100 percent contained. The first consumed a total of 271 acres and six homes and at least ten vehicles were either damaged or destroyed.
Event narrativeevent_narrativeThe event known as the Miller Fire was estimated to have started around 2:30PM CST near the Brooks County Rest Area just south of Falfurrias. The fire started because of a car running into a tree along US-281, where it then burst into flames. Strong and gusty south to southeast winds then pushed the wildfire from the west side of US-281 north to Baluarte Creek Road and County Road 303, where it eventually damaged or destroyed six homes along Sunrise Road. There were also at least ten cars either damaged or destroyed due to the fire. This wildfire consumed a total of 271 acres and was contained at 7:54PM CST. A Spot Request submitted by the Texas A&M Fire Service on March 4th and social media pictures from a US Border Patrol Chief were used as a guide for the ignition time and very rapid spread that followed. Dollar damages are estimated.
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