The status of the farmhouses is unknown. Farm animals have been evacuated or released. Local firefighting assets deployed to the fire include 100 personnel and 17 pieces of equipment. Current weather conditions are 100 degree-plus temperatures, low humidity and strong variable winds out of the west. Rain is forecast for the latter part of the week.
Fire containment is estimated to take up to three days.
Federal fire suppression aid is provided through the President's Disaster Relief Fund and made available by FEMA to assist in fighting fires when they threaten to cause a major disaster.