Wildfire — Bastrop, Texas

2024-11-03 to 2024-11-07 · Bastrop, Texas

Event narrative

The Hudson Wildfire started on the 3rd southeast of Bastrop. Temperatures were unusually high, but dewpoint temperatures were also high and relative humidity was above 30%. However, southerly winds were strong with gusts up to 30 mph. The fire was contained on the afternoon of the 7th when it had burned 400 acres.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1221545. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.