A wildfire near Possum Kingdom Lake unexpectedly grew past its containment on Friday after authorities previously contained it earlier this week.
Turner attributed the breach to a combination of high winds and high temperatures on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Additionally,“It’s entirely likely that something that was still burning blew from inside the fire across one of our containment lines,” he said.
Containment is a measure of how confident responders are that a fire is not going to expand further, Turner said. Containment lines are made by removing anything burnable by at least a foot wide. Using bulldozer equipment can make the line as wide as 40 feet, Turner said. Roadways can also act as containment lines.The Palo Pinto County fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire, Turner said. The marshal did not immediately respond to confirm the investigation.Wildfires commonly start from vehicles. Dragging chains down a road, tires blowing out or parking in tall grass can spark fires, Turner said. Fireworks are another common starter.
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