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    The document summarizes fire statistics for Texas from November 2010 to October 2011, reporting that the Texas Forest Service and local fire departments responded to over 30,000 fires that burned nearly 4 million acres and destroyed almost 4,000 homes and structures. It provides breakdowns of the number of fires, acres burned, and homes/structures saved and lost by region for both the Texas Forest Service and local fire departments. Additionally, it notes several Southern Plains fire outbreaks during this period and details the resources mobilized through the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System from 50 states and Puerto Rico, including over 16,000 personnel and over 34 million gallons of water and retardant dropped by aircraft.

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    The document summarizes fire statistics for Texas from November 2010 to October 2011, reporting that the Texas Forest Service and local fire departments responded to over 30,000 fires that burned nearly 4 million acres and destroyed almost 4,000 homes and structures. It provides breakdowns of the number of fires, acres burned, and homes/structures saved and lost by region for both the Texas Forest Service and local fire departments. Additionally, it notes several Southern Plains fire outbreaks during this period and details the resources mobilized through the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System from 50 states and Puerto Rico, including over 16,000 personnel and over 34 million gallons of water and retardant dropped by aircraft.

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    2010-2011 Fire Season Statistics

    (November 15, 2010 October 31, 2011)

    Texas Forest Service and Fire Department Responses

    TFS
    FD*
    Total

    Number of Fires Acres


    Homes Saved Homes Lost Other Saved Other Lost
    3,436
    2,904,003
    25,468
    2,598
    5,507
    1,089
    27,111
    1,089,713
    13,945
    1,349
    7,520
    1,703
    30,547
    3,993,716
    39,413
    3,947
    13,027
    2,792

    *Fire department data reported in the TFS Fire Department Fire Reporting System

    Texas Forest Service Responses by Branch:


    Branch

    Fires

    Linden
    Henderson

    Acres

    Homes Saved

    Homes Lost

    Other Saved

    Other Lost

    746
    635

    70,233
    31,117

    2,796
    784

    142
    35

    1,401
    304

    72
    300

    Livingston

    1,058

    90,248

    1,452

    102

    381

    171

    Northwest

    366

    1,002,869

    6,695

    109

    1,103

    88

    West

    246

    1,225,309

    998

    66

    128

    32

    North

    176

    175,323

    2,853

    233

    858

    189

    Central

    122

    68,080

    8,717

    1,894

    1,093

    205

    South

    65

    235,413

    807

    172

    32

    South-Central

    22

    5,411

    366

    10

    67

    3,436

    2,904,003

    25,468

    2,598

    5,507

    1,089

    Homes Saved

    Homes Lost

    Other Saved

    Total

    Fire Department Responses by Branch:


    Branch

    Fires

    Acres

    Other Lost

    Linden

    2,792

    13,064

    986

    24

    354

    88

    Henderson

    2,168

    10,503

    739

    24

    345

    83

    Livingston

    1,438

    9,129

    728

    371

    25

    Northwest

    5,723

    583,941

    2,262

    93

    2,096

    410

    West

    1,860

    202,297

    980

    714

    27

    North

    6,214

    93,384

    3,873

    65

    2,439

    538

    Central

    2,597

    27,145

    1,597

    134

    471

    381

    South

    3,910

    138,321

    2,456

    61

    656

    122

    379

    9,890

    324

    74

    25

    27,081

    1,089,673

    13,945

    419

    7,520

    1,699

    South-Central
    Total

    Southern Plains Outbreaks (as determined by the National Weather Service)


    February 27
    March 22
    April 3, 9, 14, 15, 26
    May 24
    June 20
    More information about the Southern Plains Outbreak Pattern can be found at www.texasfirestorm.org

    Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) Responses


    13 mobilizations
    207 departments
    1,274 firefighters
    329 engines
    Resources Mobilized from 50 States and Puerto Rico
    16,410 personnel
    107 crews
    239 dozers
    954 engines
    246 aircraft
    Aviation Statistics:
    16,912 flight hours
    28,184,363 gallons of water
    5,972,377 gallons of retardant
    34,156,740 total gallons of water and retardant
    54,192 drops

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