Johnson County’s TW Fire 50% Contained

The TW Fire in Johnson County is 50% contained as of Tuesday morning, according to Johnson County Fire District 1 Public Information Officer Marilyn Connolly.

Connolly, in a release Tuesday, said the fire is still at roughly 3,000 acres and has minimal smoldering.

One hundred fourteen firefighters are patrolling the fire and mopping up, and some personnel and engines are expected to be demobilized Tuesday.

The fire, off of Tipperary Road southeast of Buffalo, is showing minimal fire behavior and fire containment lines have been created and are being improved.

The Type 1 helicopter made one drop Monday, and the Type 3 helicopter did reconnaissance and mapping Monday as well.

The cause of the fire is still unknown at this time and still under investigation.