Sit Rep 2: Monday, February 26, 2024, 2210 hours PST

This is our Sit Rep 2 with more information as to where these wildfires are located and when they may have started, gleaned from additional sources.

JULIET PASS FIRE

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The Juliet Pass Fire is located south of Claude, along Highway 207 in Armstrong County, and has been determined to have started on Monday, February 26, 2024, around 1331 hours CST. (1131 hours PST). The current Lead Agency is the Texas A&M Forest Service and is listed as the Incident Commander (IC). About 2,963 acres. Challenges for fire officials and firefighters are high ways and low relative humidity (RH), which forecasters are saying could continue until Thursday of this week. Forward progression of this wildfire was stopped at 1730 hours CTS (1530 hours PST). The cause is unknown and is under investigation.

WINDY DEUCE FIRE

The Windy Deuce Fire is located about six miles east of Masterson on Cig Road in Moore County. It is burning near the location of the North CIG Fire. Management of the fire is in Unified Command with The TX A&M Forest Service, Potter County Fire & Rescue, and the National Park Service. About 1,500 acres have been consumed and it is still listed at 0% containment status. This fire started on Monday around 1820 hours CST on February 26, 2024.

GRAPE VINE CREEK FIRE

A wildfire named the Grape Vine Creek Fire, broke out on Monday, February 26, 2024, at 1510 hours CST. It is located about nine-and-a-half miles southwest of Lefors but the winds have pushed the fire to change course and heading east of Lefors due to strong wind gusts clocked at 60 miles per hour. Management of the fire is under the leadership of J. Torres with the TX A&M Forest Service in Unified with local Fire Officials. Rough estimates pinpoint the fire burning through 20,000 acres of dry grass and brush with more of the same expected to be impacted. At this time, there is still a 0% containment status.

SMOKEHOUSE CREEK FIRE (FORMERLY HUTCHINSON 0317 FIRE)

At about 1420 hours CST this afternoon, a wildfire broke out one mile north of Sinnett and east of Hwy 207 in Hutchinson County, Texas. Fire behavior has been observed as extremely active in tall grasses, due to high winds and low RH. Winds have been reported gusting over 40-50 mph. Heavy fire equipment and engines are on the fire ground with additional resources on order. The preliminary cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation. The management of the incident is currently under M. Smith with the TX & AM Forest Service and with other local officials in Unified Command. The fire has burned about 40,000 acres and still remains at a 0% containment status.

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