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Eventdex · Wildfire (Storm Events)

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951778

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Event typeevent_typeWildfire
NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id951,778
Episode IDepisode_id157,195
Begin UTCbegin_utc2021-03-12T14:30:00+00:00
End UTCend_utc2021-03-14T00:30:00+00:00
StatestateTEXAS
County/zone typecz_typeZ
County/zone namecz_nameBROOKS
Deaths directdeaths_direct0
Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect0
Injuries directinjuries_direct0
Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect0
Weather forecast office sourcewfo_sourcePark/Forest Service
Episode narrativeepisode_narrativeConditions favorable to wildfire spread were in place across much of Deep South Texas ranch country. Cured ground fuels remained in place across much of Kenedy County owing to various freeze events from weeks prior, as well as expanding Extreme (D3) Drought conditions. The Butterfly Fire ignited on March 12th around 9:30 AM CDT and continued until March 13th when it was 100% contained. The fire consumed a total of 387 acres.
Event narrativeevent_narrativeThe Butterfly Fire (also known as Butterfly 1 Fire, since a second larger wildfire initiated nearby a few days later) was estimated to have initiated around 9:30 AM CDT on March 12th and continued until 7:30 PM CDT on the 13th when it was reported to be 100% contained. This wildfire consumed a total of 387 acres. This fire was determined to have started by faulty equipment/use of equipment (potentially by humans).
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