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Eventdex · Wildfire

LEON

347948

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event_typeWildfire
ncei_event_id347,948
episode_id58,025
begin_utc2011-09-04T19:20:00+00:00
end_utc2011-09-12T01:00:00+00:00
stateTEXAS
cz_typeZ
cz_nameLEON
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
damage_property3.10M
damage_crops0.00K
wfo_sourcePark/Forest Service
episode_narrativeHot and dry conditions across the region on the 2nd and 3rd resulted in elevated fire weather conditions. A few fires started on these days but several more fires began on the 4th and 5th behind a strong cold front. The cold front moved through the region on the 4th bringing strong and gusty north winds with it. On the 5th, humidity values fell dangerously low. A Red Flag Warning was issued for parts of the area on the 4th and 5th. Over the holiday weekend, over two dozen wildfires ignited with several of the fires causing damage. The largest complex of fires was in Limestone County where five fires burned 7500 acres and 7 homes. The Concord-Robbins Fire in Leon County burned 31 homes and 4689 acres.
event_narrativeThe Concord-Robbins Fire was started on the 4th, contained on the 7th, and fully controlled on the 11th. It burned a total of 4689 acres within an area bordered by FM 39 to the east, FM 1147 to the west and Highway 7 to the north. The fire burned 31 homes, several more sheds and outbuildings, and some farm equipment.
year2,011

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LEON — Wildfire — TerraPulse