Several wildfires broke out on March 11th under critical fire weather conditions. In Hood County, a small wildfire burned 2 homes. The Big Trickle Ranch Fire burned over 4000 acres in Bosque and Somervell County. The most significant fire was the Enmin Fire in Jack County that burned over 7000 acres and destroyed several homes and structures. A total of 3 firefighters were injured while fighting the fires that started on this day.

Wildfire in JACK, TEXAS
From 11-MAR-11 14:00:00 to 16-MAR-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 333.00K
Crop damage: 7.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Enmin Fire began 2 miles southwest of Jacksboro near Eason Road and Farm Road 4. It was started by electrical wires that caught on fire. The Enmin Fire burned 7,555 acres with a total burn scar over 12 miles long. The fire was mostly contained by the evening of the 11th but continued to burn for several more days. Two homes, 5 barns, 4 sheds, and a hunting cabin were destroyed in the fire. One additional home was partially damaged. Nearly 150 homes had to be evacuated on the west side of Jacksboro. Acres of pasture land and hundreds of bales of hay were burned in the fire. One vehicle accident occurred due to low visibility from the smoke, but the occupant was not injured.

Wildfire in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 11-MAR-11 14:00:00 to 17-MAR-11 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Big Trickle Ranch Fire began 2-3 miles northeast of Walnut Springs and burned 4044 acres. The fire jumped County Road 2007 in Somervell County. The Texas Department of Emergency Management reported one barn was lost in the fire and two firefighters were injured.

Wildfire in HOOD, TEXAS
From 11-MAR-11 15:00:00 to 11-MAR-11 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The River View Trail fire burned only 6 acres approximately 7.5 miles southeast of Granbury, but it burned 2 homes to the ground. One person was taken to the hospital in conjunction with this fire.

Wildfire in SOMERVELL, TEXAS
From 11-MAR-11 14:00:00 to 17-MAR-11 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Big Trickle Ranch Fire began 2-3 miles northeast of Walnut Springs but jumped County Road 2007 into Somervell County. In Somervell County, the fire was contained in an area north of CR 2007, west of SH 144, south of FM 202, and east of FM 56. A total of 4044 acres were scorched by the fire, and 500 of those acres were in Somervell County.

Wildfire in WISE, TEXAS
From 11-MAR-11 12:00:00 to 11-MAR-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A wildfire near Rhome burned approximately 300 acres of land. It damaged 24 structures, but no structures were lost in the fire. The smoke from this fire forced the closure of  portions of HWY 287 and HWY 114 near Rhome.

Wildfire in WISE, TEXAS
From 11-MAR-11 12:00:00 to 11-MAR-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A 100 acre fire off FM 51 in Greenwood destroyed a RV and a barn.

Wildfire in HOOD, TEXAS
From 11-MAR-11 15:00:00 to 11-MAR-11 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 4000.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Aransas Fire burned 25 acres. Approximately 300 bales of hay were lost in the fire.

Wildfire in HUNT, TEXAS
From 12-MAR-11 13:00:00 to 12-MAR-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

A 1.5 acre fire on Fox Trail Circle near Quinlan destroyed a frame house. The fire was started by a neighbor burning leaves and high winds drove the fire out of control.