A wildfire that raged through 4,012 acres south of Dumas, Texas, has finally been reined in. The grass fire, which had sparked concerns across Moore County, is now confirmed to be 100% contained according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. State resources deployed to combat the blaze have been given the green light to stand down and the situation has reverted to local unit management. This comes after days of battling the flames that threatened the area off of Highway 287.
"Final Update: the #NorthCIGFire in Moore County is 4,012 acres and 100% contained. All state resources have been released, and the fire has transitioned back to the local unit," the Texas A&M Forest Service posted, as reported by NewsChannel10 on February 25th.
Earlier warnings from the Texas A&M Forest Service anticipated the potential for wildfires due to the warm, dry, and breezy conditions in the state. The threat arose amid worries about drying vegetation and the forecast of underlying dryness across the High Plains and Southern Plains, which was noted before the blaze kicked off its destructive path.
"Above normal temps and no rainfall will dry vegetation, and areas of underlying dryness are forecast to emerge across parts of the High Plains and Southern Plains," Texas A&M Forest Service warned in a statement leading up to the fire, detailed by FOX San Antonio.
The fire has been contained, but authorities remain on guard for potential flare-ups and will monitor the situation to ensure the safety of the community remains paramount.
