Hidden Pines Fire

The Hidden Pines Fire was a wildfire in Bastrop County, Texas in October 2015. It burned over 4,582 acres and destroyed 64 homes and many other buildings.[1][2] An investigation by the Texas A&M Forest Service Law Enforcement Department said the fire was likely caused by an accident on Luecke ranch near Smithville, which produced a spark that came out from around a cutting unit pulled behind a tractor.[1][2] The spark ignited dry grass around the tractor, starting the fire.[1][2] The fire was fully contained after 11 days on October 24, in part because of widespread rain.[1][2]

Background

In the months leading up to the fire, Texas had frequent periods of widespread heavy rain, which was followed by a period of abrupt, intense drought.[3] The temperature continued to remain high as the summer heat lingered, with temperatures reaching 99 degrees on October 12 in the Austin area.[3] The drought continued to remain, and the Bastrop RAWS station reported only .25 inches of rain from September 12 to October 12.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Ricke, Claire (October 14, 2015). "Widespread rain brings Hidden Pines Fire to 100% containment". KXAN.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d Jechow, Andy; Schwaller, Kevin (November 19, 2015). "Hidden Pines Fire ruled accidental, caused by equipment". KXAN.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Jackson, Karen (2015). "Case Study of the 2015 Hidden Pines Wildland-Urban Interface Fire in Bastrop, Texas" (PDF). Bastrop County Office Emergency Management. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)[dead link]


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