The San Anglelo, Texas office of the National Weather Service published some interesting messages yesterday on Twitter.
Firefighters continue to battle large #wildfires this evening, one just NW of Buffalo Gap and another approx 35 miles SSW of Ozona. #txwx
— NWS San Angelo (@NWSSanAngelo) April 28, 2014
Satellite image showing various phenomena currently affecting West Central TX. #wildfires #dust #txwx pic.twitter.com/upZQdausu9
— NWS San Angelo (@NWSSanAngelo) April 28, 2014
Weather radars don't just track the weather. They can see smoke from a wildfire. http://t.co/6WOf8TG4uZ
— NWS San Angelo (@NWSSanAngelo) April 28, 2014
The highest gust recorded today in the forecast area is 56 mph at the mesonet site 11 mi SW of Sweetwater. #txwx
— NWS San Angelo (@NWSSanAngelo) April 27, 2014
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I am very familiar with the area where the fire is burning and it is custom made for SEATs. Let’s fly some P2-Vs from Arizona with 4hr. loads when 3 SEATs could be doing 20 min. turns. Too bad those decisions made on the ground are just pure stupid!
12,700 acres this morning, 50% containment, and winds of 15mph, RH 23% at 10 am. Wait until 20k ac, then get some air support?
Bob and Marc check out my comment on the Fire Aviation site. Exactly what I’m talking about. (Dromander driver j.c.)
Five SEATs sitting in West Texas ready to help protect the public. Texas Forest Service said they had no plans to use SEATs.
ATs are not always the right tool for the job. Decisions are best made on the ground where the fire is.
8403 acres in Val Verde County:
http://tfseoc.tamu.edu/dispatchfield/tracker/default.aspx