Elevated fire weather conditions persisted for most of the month due to the extreme heat and the ongoing historic drought. Many wildfires occurred during the month burning over 40,000 acres of land, several homes, and lots of personal property. From the 16th through the 20th, there were 11 grass fires that caused damage. Two large fires were started on the Fort Hood Military Base artillery training area. A grass fire in Hunt County burned a junkyard for boats and tires, and other fires burned homes in Dallas and Tarrant counties.

Wildfire in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 16-AUG-11 12:00:00 to 16-AUG-11 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A grass fire damaged a group of vacant manufactured homes off Jimmy Lane in Combine. One home was destroyed and five others were badly damaged. Only one of the homes was occupied at the time. A few vehicles and some sheds were also burned in the fire.

Wildfire in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 18-AUG-11 13:30:00 to 18-AUG-11 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

A small 2-acre grass fire near CRs 917 and 918 burned 62 round bales of hay. This fire was located just east of Cresson and was started by an electrical line. One firefighter had to be transported for heat exhaustion.

Wildfire in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-11 13:30:00 to 17-AUG-11 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A small fire near Hemphill Street and Loop 820 in southern Tarrant County burned a few bales of hay.

Wildfire in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 20-AUG-11 14:30:00 to 31-AUG-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Robinette Fire started 11 miles north-northwest of Killeen on the Fort Hood military base. It started near the East Range Road impact area and burned 6180 acres. The fire began on the 20th, was contained on the 22nd, but was not fully controlled until October 11th.

Wildfire in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 18-AUG-11 14:14:00 to 20-AUG-11 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The Mustang Fire in Johnson County burned 336 acres, but burned 3 homes and a barn. Two of the homes were destroyed and the third one was damaged. The fire began on the 18th approximately 4 miles northeast of Godley along CR 912, and was controlled on the 20th. Two firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion.

Wildfire in HUNT, TEXAS
From 18-AUG-11 15:30:00 to 21-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Boat Fire began approximately 3.5 miles southeast of Celeste near CR 1040 and CR 1037. The fire began on the 18th and was controlled on the 21st. The fire burned approximately 100 acres and burned into a boat junk yard. Approximately 25 unused junk boats and many old vehicle tires burned in the fire.

Wildfire in HUNT, TEXAS
From 18-AUG-11 13:30:00 to 21-AUG-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Penial Fire burned in the northwest side of Greenville, inside an area contained by US 69 to the west, Dell St to the north, Reese St to the east, and Lee Street to the south. The fire started on the afternoon of the 18th and was controlled on the afternoon of the 21st. It burned a total of 250 acres including 2 large barns, 2 small outbuildings, and 3 cars. This fire was one of about a dozen grass fires that occurred in the Greenville area on this afternoon. All the other grass fires burned smaller acreage, but a few storage sheds were burned in the other fires.

Wildfire in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 18-AUG-11 18:30:00 to 19-AUG-11 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Fire #338/Mackie Ranch Fire burned approximately 25 acres, but burned one outbuilding. The fire burned near FM 637 approximately 2 miles to the northeast of Mildred. The cause of the fire was electrical.

Wildfire in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 18-AUG-11 15:30:00 to 18-AUG-11 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 700.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A fire that broke out on Dick Price Road near Rendon consumed three houses. The embers from this fire started another fire that burned a fourth home on Swiney Hiett Road in Kennedale, and then the fire damaged a warehouse and two unoccupied trailer homes on Eden Road.

Wildfire in ROBERTSON, TEXAS
From 16-AUG-11 12:00:00 to 16-AUG-11 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A half acre grass fire near FM 979 in Calvert burned two abandoned houses.

Wildfire in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 20-AUG-11 15:30:00 to 31-AUG-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Pilot Knob fire burned 1500 acres on the Fort Hood military base. This fire was also located on the firing range, approximately 6 miles away from the Robinette Fire, and was started by training exercises on the range. The fire began on the 20th, was contained on the 22nd, but was not fully controlled until October 11th.