FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Directorate of Emergency Services officials continued to monitor the Crittenberg Complex fire on Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos).
The fire is currently 95% contained on post and 95% off post in Flat, Texas. The fire has burned 33,175 acres.
Since the beginning of the fire response, aircrews have conducted more than 257 air drops. Hot spots do remain on the range and fire crews will continue to monitor and respond them. They will also conduct targeted prescribed burns in other areas as preventative measures which may produce smoke throughout the day.
Fire officials ask motorists to use caution on the roads on Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) as emergency and military vehicles will still be responding to areas across the range.
As more information becomes available, this press release will be updated on Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Press Center and the Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Facebook page.