Critical Fire Weather Conditions occurred on April 25 across much of West Central Texas as a dryline brought southwest to west winds of 20 to 25 mph, relative humidity levels below 20 percent, and temperatures in the 90s.  Isolated thunderstorms ignited a large wildfire in Kimble County on April 26.  A few of these fires continued through the end of April.

Wildfire in BROWN, TEXAS
From 26-APR-11 15:00:00 to 28-APR-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The wildfire located 2 miles west of Zephyr burned 500 acres. Also, the fire was located near U.S. Highway 183 near Blanket Creek.

Wildfire in KIMBLE, TEXAS
From 26-APR-11 13:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Oasis Pipeline Fire 11 miles south of Junction burned approximately 9445 acres and it was 80 percent contained.  There were 11 structures destroyed, including 1 home. Also, 3 vehicles and 1 bulldozer were destroyed, along with numerous power poles and fence line. In addition, 20 head of cattle were lost.  Commercial airtankers and four MAFFs tankers helped slow the spread of the fire that came within four miles south of  Junction.  This fire was started by lightning on April 26.

Wildfire in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 30-APR-11 13:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

This wildfire burned about 7,000 acres and it was 100 percent contained.

Wildfire in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 30-APR-11 13:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

This wildfire burned about 7,000 acres and it was 95 percent contained.

Wildfire in CROCKETT, TEXAS
From 29-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Worthington Fire started about 7.2 miles west of Highway 163 in Crockett County and the fire burned about 900 acres.  It was 100 percent contained.

Wildfire in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 25-APR-11 14:00:00 to 28-APR-11 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Taylor Fire located 6 miles east of Eden burned 654 acres. Seven fire departments responed to this brush and grass fire. The fire is 100 percent contained.

Wildfire in IRION, TEXAS
From 26-APR-11 09:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Scott Ranch Fire located 13 miles west-northwest of Mertzon burned approximately 11,233 acres. The fire was started when a chain swinging from a truck created sparks as it bounced on the road surface on a Scott Ranch road. Eight homes were threatened and saved. Oil and gas infrastructure were also threatened. Several utility poles were destroyed by the fire resulted in some power outages.  Farm to Market Road 2469 was closed for a time but reopened. Winds blew so hard during the Scott Ranch fire that the fire crew had to retreat from one ranch at Ketchum Road, but they returned to that ranch once the winds died down and the visibility improved. Many utility poles were on fire at the base, while the rest of the pole leaned toward the road, held back by the tension of the lines. Fire had burned the bottoms of some entirely, leaving the remainder of the pole suspended in the air.