Livermore Ranch Complex Update
Incident: Livermore Ranch Wildfire
Released: 5/7/2012
Fire Update: The Livermore Fire Complex is composed of two fires: Livermore Ranch and Spring Mountain
This will be the last update issued for the Livermore Ranch Complex unless something unexpected happens.
Management of the fire will transition solely back to local authorities at the end of today.
Great progress has been made over the past 24 hours and the Livermore Ranch Complex fires are both now 90 percent contained. Firefighters continue to be released to go home. Over half of the firefighters left on Saturday and those remaining will be leaving today after transitioning over to local firefighters. Texas Forest Service
and local firefighters will remain until the fire is completely out.
During the fire, no structures have been destroyed and currently no evacuations are in effect. Today firefighters are patrolling and monitoring the control lines in addition to putting in contingency lines on the Livermore Ranch fire. An engine crew was dispatched early this morning to address a couple of hot spots identified in the
infrared overflight at Spring Mountain. Firefighters are also patrolling and mopping up along that fireline.
Structure protection will remain in place in the Davis Mountain Resort area as usual by the Davis Mountain Resort Fire Department.
Resources assigned to the Livermore Ranch Complex included hand crews, helicopters, engines, dozers and a Type 1 incident management team.
Weather Update: Today is a critical fire weather day. Red Flag conditions are predicted with winds gusting up to 35mph and relative humidity dropping into single digits. The danger, especially from new fires, is critical. People are advised to be very careful with any activities that may start a fire. Relief is forecast starting possibly by Monday afternoon with significant moisture moving into the area.
Closures: No road closures at this time. However caution is urged in the area of the Davis Mountain Resort community due to traffic and dust. Caution is also urged for the Fort Davis downtown area in and around the firehouse due to increased large vehicle traffic as firefighters demobilize.
Livermore Ranch Fire
Jeff Davis County
Acres burned: 13,541
Start date: 4/24/12
Percent contained: 90
Cause: Dry lightning
Spring Mountain Fire
Jeff Davis County
Acres burned: 10,576
Start date: 4/21/12
Percent contained: 90
Cause: Dry lightning
