FORT HOOD, Texas — Less than 24 hours after a quarter inch of rainfall gave FORT HOOD firefighting efforts on northern ranges a respite Monday evening, another wildfire cropped up at the Blackwell ranges Tuesday afternoon sending the post’s firefighters back into action. Following Monday’s rainfall, post officials announced wildfires in the northern training area […]
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Blackwell Range fire produces large amounts of smoke
FORT HOOD, Texas — A range fire in the vicinity of Blackwell Range here is producing a large amount of smoke but there is no immediate danger to on-post personnel or structures. Directorate of Emergency Services fire personnel are conducting firefighting operations from the air and ground to suppress and contain the fire. As more […]
FORT HOOD’s range fires 100 percent contained
FORT HOOD, Texas — The fire in the northern portion of the FORT HOOD range is now 100 percent contained. The fire in the southern portion of the range remains within the permanent dud area. FORT HOOD leadership has given units permission to resume live-fire training on all ranges. As a preventative measure, the Directorate of […]
1st Air Cavalry Brigade to conduct change of command
FORT HOOD, Texas — The 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division is scheduled to conduct a change of command ceremony August 2 at 8:00 a.m. on Cooper Field here. Col. Phillip C. Baker, brigade commander, will relinquish command to Col. Lance K. Van Zandt. Media wishing to attend this event should RSVP to MSG […]
Range fires now 90 percent contained
FORT HOOD, Texas – The Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Chief Sergio Campos announced at 1 p.m. July 27 that the FORT HOOD range fires are now 90 percent contained. West Range Road, on the western portion of the training area, and Triple A Road, in the northern training area, remain closed until further notice. […]
Range fires contained at more than 80 percent
FORT HOOD, Texas – Directorate of Emergency Services fire personnel estimate they have achieved more than 80 percent containment of the FORT HOOD range fires July 26. “The use of past and current prescribed burns as a preventative measure to deny fuel to the fires, as well as a favorable wind direction, along with the extensive […]
