Fire in Rusk Co. contained, 80 acres burned

RUSK COUNTY, TX (KLTV) - The Texas A&M Forest Service as well as two volunteer fire departments have contained a fire in Rusk County that jumped the original plow line.

According to James Pike with Rusk County Emergency Management, the blaze consumed around 80 acres near County Road 3166 just west of Mt. Enterprise. 

Citizens of Rusk County should be aware that there is a burn ban currently in effect.

The forest service, Mt. Enterprise, and Laneville Volunteer Fire Departments are on scene at this time.

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