Hancock County, Mississippi · Wildfire
| Metric | Last report | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size |
480 acres Aug 23, 9:00 AM
|
408 acres
Aug 23, 11:00 AM
−72 acres
was 480 acres · Aug 23, 9:00 AM
|
−72 acres
in about 2 hours
|
| Containment | — |
80%
Aug 23, 11:00 AM
|
— |
| Crew size |
5 Aug 23, 9:00 AM
|
6
Aug 23, 11:00 AM
+1
was 5 · Aug 23, 9:00 AM
|
+1
in about 2 hours
|
| Money spent |
$96,000 Aug 23, 9:00 AM
|
$81,600
Aug 23, 11:00 AM
−$14,400
was $96,000 · Aug 23, 9:00 AM
|
−$14,400
in about 2 hours
|
The Hancock - Texas Flat Road Fire is a wildfire near Hancock County, Mississippi. It has burned about 408 acres (about 309 football fields). Crews have boxed in 80% of its edge; the other 20% isn't contained yet. It was first reported 2 days ago. About 6 people are on it, run by a Type 5 IC.
The size and containment above are current as of Sunday, August 23rd at 11:00 a.m. CDT.
No forecast is available for this fire's location right now.
About 6 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 5 IC. About $81,600 has been spent on it so far.
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No other active fires are near this one right now. It's on its own.
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