KJAS Radio: "Hundreds of acres burning in Tyler County, homes evacuated
04/01/10
KFDM
Several homeowners in Tyler County have been evacuated and hundreds of acres of land burned, following a forest fire. The fire began around 3:00 p.m. Thursday between Fred and Spurger.
Several different volunteer fire departments are working with the National Park Service and the Texas Forest Service. It started on Farm to Market Road 1943 East toward State Highway 92, and has spread in all directions. So far, more than 800 acres of land has burned.
Sheriff David Hennigan tells KFDM News that at least three homes have been evacuated, including one family that deputies had to forcibly remove.
More evacuations are possible.
As of Thursday evening, the Red Cross has not made it to the scene."
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Update on Tyler County Wildfire
KJAS Radio: "Hundreds of acres burning in Tyler County, homes evacuated
04/01/10
KFDM
Several homeowners in Tyler County have been evacuated and hundreds of acres of land burned, following a forest fire. The fire began around 3:00 p.m. Thursday between Fred and Spurger.
Several different volunteer fire departments are working with the National Park Service and the Texas Forest Service. It started on Farm to Market Road 1943 East toward State Highway 92, and has spread in all directions. So far, more than 800 acres of land has burned.
Sheriff David Hennigan tells KFDM News that at least three homes have been evacuated, including one family that deputies had to forcibly remove.
More evacuations are possible.
As of Thursday evening, the Red Cross has not made it to the scene."
04/01/10
KFDM
Several homeowners in Tyler County have been evacuated and hundreds of acres of land burned, following a forest fire. The fire began around 3:00 p.m. Thursday between Fred and Spurger.
Several different volunteer fire departments are working with the National Park Service and the Texas Forest Service. It started on Farm to Market Road 1943 East toward State Highway 92, and has spread in all directions. So far, more than 800 acres of land has burned.
Sheriff David Hennigan tells KFDM News that at least three homes have been evacuated, including one family that deputies had to forcibly remove.
More evacuations are possible.
As of Thursday evening, the Red Cross has not made it to the scene."
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment