FORT HOOD, Texas – FORT HOOD Directorate of Emergency Services officials continued to monitor the Crittenberg Complex fire on FORT HOOD overnight. The fire is currently 80% contained on post and 95% off post in Flat, Texas. The fire has burned 33,175 acres. Since the beginning of the fire response, aircrews have conducted more than […]
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March 29 UPDATE: FORT HOOD firefighting efforts continue, fire remains more than 50% contained
FORT HOOD, Texas – FORT HOOD, federal, state and local emergency officials continued firefighting efforts today on the FORT HOOD range conducting an additional 25 water airdrops along with cutting more fire breaks and conducting back burn operations. Despite increased wind conditions, these operations have effectively held the fire to its current 33,175 acres burned. […]
Retention excellence highlighted by ceremony
“Earning this streamer says a lot about this organization and that your retention numbers are off of the chart,” said Maj. Gen. John B. Richardson IV, 1st Cavalry Division commanding general as recognized the 115th Brigade Support Battalion as the top 1st Cavalry Division unit for excelling in their fiscal year 2022 retention goals during […]
UPDATE – FORT HOOD firefighting efforts continue, fire more than 50% contained
FORT HOOD, Texas – FORT HOOD, federal, state and local emergency officials continued firefighting efforts today on the FORT HOOD range conducting more than 63 water airdrops along with cutting more fire breaks and conducting back burn operations. These operations have effectively held the fire to its current 33,175 acres burned. The on-post fire is […]
VIDEO UPDATE: FORT HOOD officials host press conference on the FORT HOOD fire response
Video: Broll 01 FORT HOOD Fire ************************ DATE: March 28, 2022 4:45:43 PM CDT PHOTO UPDATE: FORT HOOD officials host press conference on the FORT HOOD fire response 7 PHOTO UPDATE: *************************** DATE: March 28, 2022 11:45:43 […]
FORT HOOD range fire operations continue: Federal state, local agencies join the fight
FORT HOOD, Texas — Directorate of Emergency Services fire personnel along with supporting civilian and military units continued firefighting operations March 27 to suppress and contain the FORT HOOD range fires. The fire did jump East Range Road earlier in the day and fire crews aggressively responded to that threat. “Through the use of both […]
