Critical Fire Weather Conditions persisted across West Central Texas from April 8 through the 11th with the combination of hot temperatures, dry air, and gusty southwest winds along and west of the dryline.  The most critical fire weather conditions occurred on April 10 with strong gusty west winds and relative humidity values of 5 to 15 percent.

Wildfire in CROCKETT, TEXAS
From 11-APR-11 00:00:00 to 23-APR-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Sutton Wildfire was started by arcing power lines.  This wildfire burned nearly 31,000 acres.

Wildfire in MENARD, TEXAS
From 10-APR-11 20:00:00 to 13-APR-11 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning started a wildfire 7 miles south-southwest of Live Oak. The wildfire burned 581 acres.

Wildfire in COKE, TEXAS
From 10-APR-11 10:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Wildcat Fire burned approximately 159,308 acres and was 100 percent contained by the end of April.   This fire was located just north of San Angelo and extended north into Coke County.  More than 400 homes were saved. The communities of Grape Creek, Quail Valley, Bronte, Robert Lee and Tennyson were threatened.  This wildfire caused many evacuations north of San Angelo and also near Robert Lee.  The fire destroyed the San Angelo NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter equipment which was housed in a building.
On Tuesday, April 20, a giant DC-10 air tanker shored up the aerial battle that had begun a couple of days before, dropping thousands of gallons of fire retardant at a pass on the east side of U.S. 277, trying to stop the eastward march of the Wildcat.

Wildfire in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 10-APR-11 10:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Wildcat Fire burned approximately 159,308 acres and was 100 percent contained by the end of April.  This fire was located just north of San Angelo and extended north into Coke County.  More than 400 homes were saved. The communities of Grape Creek, Quail Valley, Bronte, Robert Lee and Tennyson were threatened.  This wildfire caused some evacuations north of San Angelo and also near Robert Lee.  The fire destroyed the San Angelo NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter equipment which was housed in a building.
On Tuesday, April 20, a giant DC-10 air tanker shored up the aerial battle that had begun a couple of days before, dropping thousands of gallons of fire retardant at a pass on the east side of U.S. 277, trying to stop the eastward march of the Wildcat.

Wildfire in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 10-APR-11 22:00:00 to 22-APR-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Encino Wildfire began on Sunday Evening due to a lightning strike.  As of April 22, the fire was 90 percent contained.  Dozens of homes were threatened but none were lost.  This wildfire burned approximately 12659 acres. However, two homes did sustain damage.

Wildfire in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 08-APR-11 12:30:00 to 09-APR-11 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Cotton Ranch Fire burned approximately 2930 acres and was started by a downed power line.  The fire was located about 20 miles southwest of Water Valley.