Wildfire — Callahan, Texas

2008-02-25 to 2008-02-26 · Callahan, Texas

Event narrative

A 150 acre wildfire developed in the southern part of Callahan County at the intersection of State Highway 36 and County Road 463. Sixty three cars were lost at the local Dodge dealership, three outbuildings and one home were destroyed. Several homes along Highway 36 were evacuated.

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system produced strong downsloping southwest winds of 35 to 50 mph, temperatures near 90 degrees and relative humidities in the single digits. These ingredients produced extremely critical fire weather conditions across West Central Texas that resulted in several large wildfires. A cold front shifted the winds from southwest to north by late afternoon and aided to increase the size of some of the wildfires.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 82585. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.