70 Acre Fire Contained
Posted/updated on: August 30, 2011 at 10:59 am
RUSK COUNTY — A three-acre fire that started from a Saturday evening lightning strike reignited Sunday morning, burning through more than 70 acres in Rusk County. Texas Forest Service spokesman Dena Matteson said crews were sent back to Rusk County Road 326 Sunday morning around 11:45 after dispatch advised that the blaze had reignited.
Matteson said that as of 4:00, Texas Forest Service officials had completed 90 percent of the fire line, which helps prevent the fire from spreading to more land. She said there were three helicopters working to knock down flames from above in order to get the fire line drawn. There were also four dozers called to the scene to assist with containing the fire.
“There are no homes in direct danger from the blaze at this time, but local volunteer fire departments are standing by at three or four residences just in case the fire becomes a threat to those homes,” Matteson said. “I’m not sure if the homes were evacuated.” The fire was listed as contained by 5:00 Sunday evening.
