Wildfire — Leon, Texas

2011-09-04 to 2011-09-11 · Leon, Texas

Event narrative

The Concord-Robbins Fire was started on the 4th, contained on the 7th, and fully controlled on the 11th. It burned a total of 4689 acres within an area bordered by FM 39 to the east, FM 1147 to the west and Highway 7 to the north. The fire burned 31 homes, several more sheds and outbuildings, and some farm equipment.

Wider weather episode

Hot and dry conditions across the region on the 2nd and 3rd resulted in elevated fire weather conditions. A few fires started on these days but several more fires began on the 4th and 5th behind a strong cold front. The cold front moved through the region on the 4th bringing strong and gusty north winds with it. On the 5th, humidity values fell dangerously low. A Red Flag Warning was issued for parts of the area on the 4th and 5th. Over the holiday weekend, over two dozen wildfires ignited with several of the fires causing damage. The largest complex of fires was in Limestone County where five fires burned 7500 acres and 7 homes. The Concord-Robbins Fire in Leon County burned 31 homes and 4689 acres.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 347948. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.