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Wednesday wildfire photos

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Livermore Ranch Fire Complex, May 1, 2012. Photo by Patrick Allen of Texas Forest Service.


Wednesday, May 2 @ 1 PM update: The updated figures for for the Livermore Ranch Complex are that the Livermore Ranch Fire has 13,387 acres burned with 30% containment, while the Spring Mountain Fire has 10,576 acres burned with 60% containment. Another update is that evacuees are no longer being sheltered at the Elementary School to the First Baptist Church in Fort Davis.

Wednesday, May 2 @ 8 AM update: "Hot shot" fire crews began working the control lines at 4 AM on Wednesday morning. The air attack was scheduled to begin during the 9 AM hour.

Former KRTS/KXWT News Director