9:30 pm Thursday – Here is an update on two of the fires in our area, courtesy of the San Angelo National Weather Service Office.
Crews Gap: The fire is located in western Coleman County. As of 9:07 PM, the fire is 7,000 acres, and is 50% contained.
Oak Mott: The fire is located in extreme northeast Brown County. As of 7:49 PM, the fire is 4,000 acres and is 0% contained.
COMANCHE COUNTY: From Comanche County Judge Stephanie Davis
ATTENTION COMANCHE COUNTY RESIDENTS—EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE ON HIGH ALERT TO EVACUATE IF NECESSARY—ESPECIALLY IN THE NORTH WEST END OF THE COUNTY AND THE AREA AROUND VICTOR (BETWEEN DE LEON AND DESDEMONA) THESE AREAS ARE EXPERIENCING IMMEDIATE FIRE DANGER.
RESIDENTS ON/ALONG COUNTY ROADS:
127
129
131
SHOULD EVACUATE NOW.
**the CRs that were given in the 400s earlier were for Brown County NOT De Leon area.
EVERYONE SOUTH/SOUTHEAST OF THIS FIRE NEEDS TO BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE IF NEEDED