7:57 a.m. Monday, May 20
Since Friday Texas A&M Forest Service has responded to three fires for six acres. A TFS short team is in place in HOod County assisting the DDC with tornado response.

8:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 7
Yesterday Texas A&M Forest Service responded to one fire for seven acres in Van Zandt County. 

8:13 a.m. Monday, May 6
Since Friday, Texas A&M Forest Service responded to 17 fires for 201 acres.

8:00 a.m. Monday, April 29
Since Friday, Texas A&M Forest Service responded to one fire for one acre.

TFS continues to assist the West ICP. The IMT continues to produce the Incident Action Plan as well as supporting planning and logistical functions and re-entry.

8:05 a.m. Thursday, April 24
Yesterday Texas A&M Forest Service responded to two fires for three acres.

TFS continues to assist at the West ICP. Currently there are 18 TFS personnel, along with 10 Type 3 IMT personnel, at the West ICP. The IMT continues to produce the Incident Action Plan as well as supporting planning and logistical functions and re-entry.

7:56 a.m. Wednesday, April 24
Yesterday Texas A&M Forest Service responded to one fire for one acre.  

8:16 a.m. Tuesday, April 23
Yesterday Texas A&M Forest Service responded to two fires for six acres. 

TFS continues to assist at the West ICP. Currently we have 12 TFS personnel, along with 10 Type III IMT personnel at the West ICP. The TFS Mobile Command Post with Communications trailer has been moved to West High School.  The IMT continues to produce the Incident Action Plan as well as support Planning and Logistical functions and re-entry. 

8:08 a.m. Monday, April 22
Since Friday, Texas A&M Forest Service has responded to six fires for 181 acres, including a 115 acre fire in Tyler County. 

Texas A&M Forest Service began mobilizing resources to the West Fertilizer Plant Explosion on 4/17/13, and continues to assist at the West Incident Command Post (ICP), and the Waco DDC.   The Texas Interagency Coordination Center and TFS EOC are activated. Two Incident Management Teams (IMT) continue to provide support; one located at the DDC and the second team is providing assistance to local officials to assist with re-entry planning. 

7:45 a.m. Friday, April 19
Yesterday Texas A&M Forest Service responded to one fire for 44.2 acres in Medina County.

The Texas A&M Forest Service began mobilizing resources on April 17 to assist at the West Incident Command Post (ICP), the Waco DDC, and the State Operations Center (SOC). Currently three personnel are working at the SOC, three personnel are onsite at the Waco DDC, and a 12-person Type III IMT is deployed to the West ICP. The TFS Mobile Command Post and Communication trailer are also at the ICP. Three additional Type 3 IMTs were rostered and available for deployment if needed.

7:57 a.m. Thursday, April 18
Yesterday Texas A&M Forest Service responded to three fires for 13.5 acres in East Texas.

A TFS short team has deployed to Waco in support of the West fertilizer plant explosion.

8:04 a.m. Tuesday, April 16
Yesterday Texas A&M Forest Service responded to two fires for 447 acres, including the 446-acre Lone Oak #2 Fire in Young County. That fire is now 90 percent contained.   

8:11 a.m. Monday, April 15
Since Friday Texas A&M Forest Service has responded to six fires for 28 acres in East Texas.

8:10 a.m. Tuesday, April 9
Yesterday Texas A&M Forest Service responded to three fires for 16 acres.  

8:24 a.m. Monday, April 8
Since Friday Texas A&M Forest Service has responded to six fires for 23 acres.  

 8:04 a.m. Monday, April 1
Since Friday Texas A&M Forest Service has responded to seven fires for 86.5 acres.

8:04 a.m. Friday, March 29
Yesterday Texas A&M Forest Service responded to four fires for 21 acres.

8:14 a.m. Tuesday, March 26
Yesterday Texas A&M Forest Service responded to 10 fires for 82 acres.  

8:20 a.m. Monday, March 25
Since Friday, Texas A&M Forest Service has responded to six fires for 48 acres.  

7:56 a.m. Friday, March 22
Yesterday Texas A&M Forest Service responded to one fire for 5 acres in San Augustine County.

7:59 a.m. March 21
Yesterday Texas A&M Forest Service responded to six fires for 86 acres in East Texas.

8:03 a.m. Tuesday, March 19
Yesterday Texas A&M Forest Service responded to four fires for 103 acres in East Texas. 

8:28 a.m. Monday, March 18
Since Friday, Texas A&M Forest Service has responded to 37 fires for 494 acres, including a 132-acre fire in Sabine County.

8:20 a.m. Thursday, March 14:
Yesterday, Texas A&M Forest Service responded to 10 fires for 209 acres, including a 100-acre fire in Cass County.

1:56 p.m. Friday, March 8:
The State Operations Center is reporting that the Iron Bridge Park Fire in Bell and Coryell counties burned 503 acres and is contained. All assets have been released.

8:10 a.m. Friday, March 8:
Yesterday, Texas A&M Forest Service responded to 10 fires for 100 acres.  

7:15 p.m. Thursday, March 7:
Iron Bridge Park Fire is holding at 60 percent containment, estimated at 475 acres.

3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7:
Containment dropped to 50 percent on Iron Bridge Park Fire. The fire broke out/jumped river on north end. Crews are engaging, no additional resources requested at this time. 

8:06 a.m. Thursday, March 7:
Yesterday, Texas A&M Forest Service responded to nine fires for 79 acres in Southeast Texas.
The Iron Bridge Park Fire in Bell County is 450 acres and 75 percent contained. 

3:24 p.m. Wednesday, March 6:
The Iron Bridge Park Fire in Bell County is 405 acres and 60 percent contained.  

12:05 p.m. Wednesday, March 6:
The Iron Bridge Park Fire in Bell County is 260 acres and 45 percent contained. Nine homes have been saved.

8:24 a.m. Wednesday, March 6:
Yesterday, Texas A&M Forest Service responded to 11 fires for 178 acres. The Iron Bridge Park Fire in Bell County is now 260 acres and 40 percent contained.      

2013 fire statistics (figures shown are from Jan. 1, 2013, to May 3, 2013, unless otherwise noted): 
Fires:  
12,700 (Texas Forest Service (TFS) and local fire departments (FD) 
892 (TFS) 
11,808 (FD)          

2011 fire season statistics (Nov. 15, 2010-Oct. 31, 2011):
31,453 fires
4,011,709 acres
38,962 homes saved
2,947 homes destroyed
13,058 other structures saved
2,804 other structures destroyed

Southern Plains Outbreaks (as determined by the National Weather Service): 
Feb. 27
March 22
April 3, 9, 14, 15, 26
May 24
June 20
More information about Southern Plains Outbreak Pattern can be found at texasfirestorm.org

Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) responses: 
13 mobilizations
207 departments
1,534 firefighters
432 engines

Resources mobilized from 50 states and Puerto Rico: 
16,690 personnel
126 crews
244 dozers
986 engines
255 aircraft

Aviation statistics: 
16,912 flight hours
54,192 drops
28,184,363 gallons of water
5,972,377 gallons of retardant
34,156,740 total gallons of water and retardant