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| event_type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 677,400 |
| episode_id | 113,222 |
| begin_utc | 2017-01-22T17:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 2017-01-25T14:00:00+00:00 |
| state | TEXAS |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | BROOKS |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| damage_crops | 0.00K |
| wfo_source | Emergency Manager |
| episode_narrative | A perfect storm of atmospheric and surface conditions led to the development of very dangerous fire weather conditions on January 22nd. First, two nights of subfreezing temperatures combined with very dry air on January 7th and 8th cured fine fuels (mainly grasses and brush) across the South Texas Brush Country. Second, a heat spike on January 21st brought mid to upper 90s temperatures and afternoon humidity below 10 percent in some areas. Finally, a front surged across Deep South Texas early on the 22nd, followed by wind gusts up to 50 mph, humidity crashing below 10 percent, and temperatures still warming into the 80s. A downed power line sparked a fire near the Hopper Ranch in western Brooks County, which soon grew to 8,000 acres. |
| event_narrative | An wildfire, sparked by a downed power line possibly due to 50 mph wind gusts, grew explosively to 8,000 acres in just a few hours - driven by continued 40 to 45 mph wind gusts, relative humidity crashing below 10 percent, warm temperatures into the 80s, and recently cured fine and moderate fuels (grass and brush). Multiple fire fighting units from the Rio Grande Valley to the South Texas Brush Country and Coastal Bend fought the fire, which was controlled and contained during the 24 hours that followed as lighter winds and higher humidity arrived. There were no reports of structure damage and other damage estimates were unknown as of late March. |
| year | 2,017 |
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