Fort Davis – Rockhouse Fire 100% Contained – Area Trails and Parks Reopen
The Texas Rockhouse Fire that destroyed over 40 homes and structures in Fort Davis and closed many area trails and parks is being reported as 95% to 100% contained. As the smoke and danger begin to subside parks and trails are reopening.
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| A Lone Tree stands among the burnt grassland in Fort Davis Texas – Photo Credit: Texas Forest Service |
Balmorhea State Park has been open for several days now. Davis Mountains State Park is scheduled to reopen Saturday May 7th. And the Madera Canyon Trail is reopening today May 5th. The Nature Conservancy’s Davis Mountain Preserve will go ahead with their planned open day May 14th 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This has been shortened from the previous scheduled open weekend.
To date the Rockhouse fire has burned over 490 square miles (or 314,444 acres). For the last few weeks Davis Mountains State Park has been home base for fire crews containing the fire. As fire crews move on to other more pressing fires and people come to see the damage we need to remember that the area is still under burn ban and extreme fire danger. The Davis Mountain Preserve will not allow vehicles past the McIvor Visitor center. Balmorhea and Davis Mountains State Park is only allowing charcoal & containerized (i.e. propane) fires for cooking.
It is good to see things returning to normal in this unique mountain region. I hope to get down to the area soon to see the damage from the fire.
On a similar note the Last Chance Fire that has destroyed parts of Sitting Bull Falls is 90% contained. Sitting Bull Falls Recreation Area remains closed until further notice.
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Madera Canyon Trail Closed Due to Fire Danger
Fort Davis Fire Photos – A Special Week in Review
Davis Mountians State Park Closed Until May 1st.
Davis Mountains Wildfire Update – April 12, 2011
Fire Destroys Parts of Davis Mountains State Park in Texas
Areas of Big Bend National Park Closed Due to Fire Danger
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Anonymous
Glad to hear things are getting under control in your area. Our fire season in Southern California will soon begin. We lose lives and property almost every year 🙁