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Eventdex · Wildfire

OCHILTREE

687307

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event_typeWildfire
ncei_event_id687,307
episode_id114,599
begin_utc2017-03-06T20:50:00+00:00
end_utc2017-03-09T21:00:00+00:00
stateTEXAS
cz_typeZ
cz_nameOCHILTREE
deaths_direct1
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct2
injuries_indirect0
damage_property25.10M
damage_crops0.00K
wfo_sourceFire Department/Rescue
episode_narrativeThe Perryton Wildfire began around 1450CST about thirteen miles southwest of Wolf Creek Park in Ochiltree County. The wildfire was caused by downed power lines or sparks from a transformer and the wildfire consumed three hundred and eighteen thousand and fifty six acres. There was a report that this wildfire spread east across southern Lipscomb and northern Hemphill counties. The Perryton wildfire has been determined to be the third largest wildfire in the history of the Texas A&M Forest Service. The wildfire threatened homes north of Canadian and residents were urged to evacuate at a moment���s notice. The town of Higgins was also threatened briefly. There were two hundred homes and one hundred other structures threatened but saved, however four homes and one hundred other structures were destroyed by the wildfire. There was one report of a fatality and two injuries along with many heads of cattle lost. There were approximately one hundred near misses reported. The wildfire was contained around 1500CST on March 9. There were approximately four thousand livestock killed in the Texas Panhandle on March 6 from all of the wildfires and total damages were estimated to be in the neighborhood of 25.1 million dollars.
year2,017

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