Arissa Viering | 8/30/2020 | Goodday Mineral Wells | Local Fire Updates
PALO PINTO COUNTY, TX – BREAKING NEWS: As of 8/30/2020, several fires continue to be actively burning throughout the Possum Kingdom Lake area. Reports of as many as seven fires broke out on the evening of 8/29/2020 secondary to lightning strikes in combination with record high temperatures/drought conditions. This article will continue to be updated (including photos).
Camp Constantine Fire (near Camp Grady Spruce): An estimated 100 acres and 40% contained.
Update: the #CampConstantineFire in Palo Pinto County is an estimated 100 acres and 40% contained. #txfire
— Incident Information – Texas A&M Forest Service (@AllHazardsTFS) August 30, 2020
Alert: Texas A&M Forest Service is responding to a request for assistance on the #CampConstineFire in Palo Pinto County. The fire is an estimated 120 acres and 0% contained. #txfire pic.twitter.com/Zqg4xW7Qxc
— Incident Information – Texas A&M Forest Service (@AllHazardsTFS) August 30, 2020
Set Ranch Fire (Across the lake from Bluff Creek Marina): 19 acres and 95% contained.

Update: the #SetRanchFire in Palo Pinto County is 19 acres and 95% contained. #txfire
— Incident Information – Texas A&M Forest Service (@AllHazardsTFS) August 30, 2020

Alert: Texas A&M Forest Service is responding to a request for assistance on the #SetRanchFire in Palo Pinto County. The fire is an estimated 150 acres and 0% contained. This fire is located south of the #CampConstineFire that our resources are also responding to. #txfire pic.twitter.com/kUGgCVLbqP
— Incident Information – Texas A&M Forest Service (@AllHazardsTFS) August 30, 2020

Ranger Hill Fire in Eastland County (close to the Palo Pinto Mountains State Park): 100 acres and 85% contained.
Alert: Texas A&M Forest Service is responding to a request for assistance on the #RangerHillFire in Eastland County. The fire is an estimated 100 acres and 85% contained. #txfire pic.twitter.com/Ajf4UOqO8D
— Incident Information – Texas A&M Forest Service (@AllHazardsTFS) August 30, 2020
Thank you to the many volunteer firefighters, the Texas A&M Forest Service, and to David Guy from the Goodday Mineral Wells team!

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