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Multiple fast grass fires near highway in Washington CountyBurton TX

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Near US Hwy 290 W, Burton, TX 77835

Several fast-moving grass fires occurred near Highway 290 West and the county line in Washington County, Texas. The fires spread quickly due to wind but no buildings were immediately threatened.

Audio|Source: Washington County Public Safety
03:46
Transcript:
00:00
Attention, Burton, Latcham, we have a grass fire near the blocks on Highway 290 West.
00:04
Attention, Burton and Latching Fire Department, we have multiple grass fires near the blocks on Highway 290 West.
00:11
BFD TAC1, BFD TAC1, BFD TAC1, Britain, please.
00:15
9-1 p. Rout to the station PIN-1.
00:19
9-9-1 received in route.
00:25
7-1-26 minutes across the street on a grass fire.
00:34
14 for 8.
00:39
Okay, I don't know if I've already tried to be able to go to the area.
00:51
Go ahead.
00:53
I have multiple calls on,
00:56
there are multiple small grass fires in the area of the county line on Highway 290 West.
01:04
There is no structure threat here.
01:07
Negative, no structures.
01:10
You can clear me unless they request me to go out there.
01:14
Received. Fires at blocks near Highway 290 West.
01:20
Be advised we have multiple fires.
01:22
Receiving multiple callers as well.
01:24
Stand by, the wind is making it grow faster.
01:27
Burn it clear.
01:29
Brigham, show, 9918 in route direct.
01:33
9918, received, in route direct.
01:40
98, Brum. Show me in route the station.
01:44
98, exceed.
01:47
991, Brum.
01:49
991.
01:51
Go ahead and get Carmine in route also.
01:54
Receive, get Carmine.
02:02
Dispatch, 980-80-6 in round flatching.
02:06
986-p-p-te.
02:12
Rent-up show 99-2 in route, Station 2.
02:18
Proceed.
02:23
26-year-law in route, that fire.
02:26
726, I see.
02:31
3. Show me in Raptors, face.
02:34
99030.
02:40
Brent, I'm showing 9918 on scene.
02:45
Stand by for size up.
02:57
Go ahead. Yeah.
02:59
It is about 400 yards from a structure on Lomax Harmel Roads.
03:10
That's quick.
03:12
Under 17, were you clear on that traffic?
03:19
9-918 to Burnham.
03:21
Go ahead and show two spots at this time, fast moving,
03:24
about an acre on fire so far.
03:26
As repeat.
03:31
Smoke about a mile and a half fountain.
03:36
Receive. Seventh 26.
03:40
Covering the outside lane to Highway 290.
03:44
There is a fire cannon on seat as well.

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Near US Hwy 290 W, Burton, TX 77835

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