SIT REP 1 | MAGENTA FIRE | TEXAS

Published Friday, March 1, 2024

Photo Credit: Crew member, Andrew McGuire with the TX A&M Forest Service

INCIDENT SUMMARY

The MAGENTA FIRE is located about seven (7) miles south of Channing along US Hwy 385 in Oldham County, Texas.

The Texas A&M Forest Service was requested on February 27, 2024, around 1747 hours CST to assist local fire agencies as mutual aid. At the time, they responded to the fire which was near Hwy 283 and CR 1061.

CURRENT STATUS

The wildfire has burned almost 4,000 acres and fire crews have reached an 85% containment status.

Crews continued to mop up across the fire area.

The cause is undetermined and under investigation.

Fire fuels include grass and brush. The fire is burning through a creek bottom.

RESOURCES

TX A&M Forest Service

  • TX A&M: Veterinary Emergency Team (Vet Emergency Team)
  • Insurance Claims: Call your insurance company immediately. Helpine: 800-252-3439.

TX Division of Emergency Management

  • iSTAT Survey (damage reporting): damage.tdem.texas.gov
  • TX Animal Health Commission

TX Department of Agriculture

  • AgriStress Helpline: 833-897-2474 (call or text)

Gov. Greg Abbott’s Office

  • Disaster Declaration issued by the Governor’s Office on Tuesday, February 27, 2024

National Weather Service (NOAA)

Oldham County Government

Amarillo Emergency Communications Center

City of Borger – Donations/Volunteering: 806-273-0955

Virtue Medical

Wildfire Relief for the Texas Panhandle is being coordinated through a combination of local and state resources.

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