Wildfire — Grimes, Texas

2011-09-05 to 2011-09-15 · Grimes, Texas

Event narrative

The fire was ignited during a period of high winds and dry relative humidity, and burned around 18960 acres. Twenty-three structures were damaged and 76 were destroyed.

Wider weather episode

Gusty winds and dry air on the northwest flank of Tropical Storm Lee helped to ignite the Riley Rd fire which burned around 19000 acres of Waller, Grimes and Montgomery Counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 349605. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.