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Heard on: Orange County Public Safety · 1/17/2026 12:14 PM
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Heavy smoke visible from Highway Twelve.
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There's a pattern thing.
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Fire crews battle woods blaze near Highway 12
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a woods fire near Sweetwater Rd and Highway 12 in Vidor, Texas. Heavy smoke was visible, and the blaze appeared to be spreading through wooded areas across a canal. Multiple emergency units, including ESD 1, ESD 4, and forestry resources, were dispatched for mutual aid. The fire posed a potential threat to nearby structures, and crews coordinated efforts to contain it under challenging windy conditions.