The Rock House fire that burned through Fort Davis, Texas a week ago is still spreading, exhibiting extreme fire behavior. It has burned 199,001 acres and is 75% contained.
On Monday, firefighters conducted burnouts to prevent the fire from reaching the McDonald Observatory.
The Rock House wildfire and a burnout operation near the Hobby-Eberly Telescope at the McDonald Observatory in west Texas on Monday, April 18, 2011. Credit: Frank Cianciolo/McDonald Observatory
Inciweb has some current maps of the Rock House fire here.
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