Wildfire, Brooks
- When
- June 11, 11:00 AM CST to 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Brooks forecast zone
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 27.032, -98.219 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Report of a 300-acre brush fire located east of Federal Highway 281 near Encino in Brooks County. The fire was 100 percent contained. One home was threatened and saved. One firefighter was injured and transported to a local hospital. Responding agencies included: Southern Brooks County Fire Department (FD), Falfurrias FD, McAllen FD, Palm View FD, Edinburg FD, Pharr FD, San Miguel FD, McAllen FD, McAllen Public Works Department, Starr Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) McAllen Aircraft.