Fire crews contain brush/woods fire near Lake O' the Pines

MARION COUNTY, TX (KLTV) -

Fire crews have contained a brush/woods fire near Lake O' the Pines in Marion County.

Officials confirm the fire was located near the intersection of FM 726 and FM 3001. This is near the Ferrells Bridge Dam on the south end of Lake O' the Pines.

Volunteer fire crews from the area and the Texas Forest Service responded to the scene.

According to the Texas A&M Forest Service Dispatch Tracker, the fire torched around 20 acres.

No homes were threatened during this fire.

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Crews contain brush/woods fire in Titus County

TITUS COUNTY, TX (KLTV) -

Crews have contained the brush/woods fire in Titus County.

The fire scorched 18 acres near the intersection of County Road 1360 and Highway 271. This is north of Mt. Pleasant and south of Talco.

The fire was threatening 10 structures at one point. Multiple crews responded to this fire, which officials say started as the result of someone burning trash. That person was issued a citation.

Officials say no structures were damaged and nobody was injured.

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