Social Media Resources Covering the San Angelo Wildcat Fires

Wilcat Fires near San Angelo, TX

Wild fires, brush fires, have threatened ranches and communities north of the San Angelo area. The grass fires, at times ferocious and out-of-control, are located 10-20 miles north of the San Angelo metro area, north of FM 2108, west of US 277, east of March Rd. and south of FM 2034. A detailed map of the current blaze is at the City of San Angelo’s GIS department’s interactive map.

As communities north of San Angelo battle what has been named The Wildcat Fires, here are the social media resources to stay up-to-date:

1. The Town of Robert Lee has a Citizens of Robert Lee Facebook group.
2. Grape Creek Volunteer Fire Department Facebook Page: This has been the most official, updated Facebook news feed.
3. The National Weather Service Facebook page.
4. “Wildcat Fires” Facebook page. This is an unofficial page posted by volunteers who are keeping tabs on the fires, and the firefighting effort.
5. San Angelo Police Department Fcebook page: If the fires get closer to San Angelo, expect this page to get more active. Official announcements only.
6. The City of San Angelo Fire Map. An Adobe Flex application (requires the Flash plugin) with a visual depiction of the fire’s current status.
7. Aerial photos of the Wildcat Fires on April 15. 2011.