Wildfire — Inland San Patrico County, Texas

2022-03-15 · Inland San Patrico County, Texas

Event narrative

Gusty north winds and very dry conditions behind a front caused a wildfire to spread southwest of Sinton during the afternoon of the 15th. Two firefighters and two local residents were injured in the grass fire. The crew was trapped in the blaze and their fire truck was completely burned. One firefighters was transported to the hospital by helicopter. The grass fire burned 385 acres off of Farm to Market Road 1945 west of the Love's Truck Stop.

Wider weather episode

Gusty north winds and very dry conditions behind a front caused a wildfire to spread southwest of Sinton during the afternoon of the 15th. Two firefighters and two local residents were injured in the grass fire. The crew was trapped in the blaze and their fire truck was completely burned. One firefighters was transported to the hospital by helicopter. The grass fire burned 385 acres off of Farm to Market Road 1945 west of the Love's Truck Stop.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1016700. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.