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UPDATE: The Bee Creek Fire mentioned below is 100% contained and all state units have cleared the scene. -------------- Incident Report: Multiple Structure Fires in the Dale Fire District Date: 10-07-2024 Location: Bee Creek Rd and FM 20 East, and 105 Walnut Creek Lane, Dale, Tex…
UPDATE: The Bee Creek Fire mentioned below is 100% contained and all state units have cleared the scene.
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Incident Report: Multiple Structure Fires in the Dale Fire District
Date: 10-07-2024
Location: Bee Creek Rd and FM 20 East, and 105 Walnut Creek Lane, Dale, Texas
Incident: Two significant structure fires concurrently reported
Overview:
Two separate but simultaneous fire incidents occurred within the same fire district, prompting a coordinated response from multiple firefighting units and emergency services.
Fire Details:
- Bee Creek Fire
- Location: Bee Creek Rd and 11385 FM 20 East
- Fire Status: 10 acres burning with two structures involved
- Containment: Currently 55% contained
- Official Name: The Bee Creek Fire as designated by the Texas Forest Service
- Re-evaluation Scheduled: 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, Oct. 8
- Walnut Creek Fire
- Location: 105 Walnut Creek Lane, Dale
- Description: Double-wide mobile home fully involved and total loss.
Responding Units:
The following agencies and organizations were engaged in combating the fires and providing emergency support:
- Dale Volunteer Fire Department
- Mid County Volunteer Fire Department
- Maxwell Volunteer Fire Department
- McMahn Volunteer Fire Department
- Delhi Volunteer Fire Department
- Luling Fire Department
- Bastrop County Fire Department
- Travis County Fire Department
- Texas Forest Service (including two bulldozers and a Blackhawk Helicopter)
- Starflight Helicopter
- Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office
- Lockhart EMS
- Red Cross
- Texas Division of Emergency Management
- Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management
- Texas State Fire Marshal's Office
- Caldwell County Emergency Management
Casualties and Damage:
No injuries reported during the incident. However, two fire trucks suffered mechanical failures while responding to the fires.
Next Steps:
Efforts to continue suppression of The Bee Creek Fire will persist, with a focus on achieving full containment. A detailed re-evaluation at 11:00 A.M. will provide an updated assessment of the containment status and resource needs.
Conclusion:
The coordinated response by various local, county and state agencies reflects a strong commitment to fire safety and emergency management. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.