No longer in the daily fire updates. The Chalk Mountain Fire last appeared in an official report on July 18, 2022, at 6,755 acres with containment not reported. Fires drop off this list once crews have them contained or out; we keep the page for reference. See fires burning now →

Chalk Mountain Fire

Somervell County, Texas · Wildfire

No longer active
First reported about 51 months ago
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Size
6,755 acres
Sep 15, 7:01 PM
Containment —
Crew size —
Money spent —

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Chalk Mountain Fire summary

The Chalk Mountain Fire is a wildfire near Somervell County, Texas. It has burned about 6,755 acres (about 5,000 football fields). It was first reported about 51 months ago.

Size
6,755 acres
Containment
Not yet reported
Discovered
July 18, 2022 (first reported about 51 months ago)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Monday, July 18th at 3:41 p.m. CDT.

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