Yesterday Texas Forest Service responded to12 fires for 16,892 acres.
Today the Texas Forest Service responded to seven new calls for assistance from local fire departments.
New Fires:
CHEROKEE COUNTY — Cherokee County firefighters are currently battling a barn fire near the city of Troup.
Fire officials say the building is located at County Roads 4239 and 4224.
TYLER — The Tyler Parks and Recreation Department will host the 10th annual Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt on Thursday, April 21 at Lindsey Park, located at 12557 Spur 364 West.
Tyler, TX — A KFXK photographer says traffic is backed up at the intersection, but is still moving.
Officials say the semi flipped while making a turn; witnesses say the driver was going too fast .
MOUNT PLEASANT — A suspicious-acting motorist led a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper to find 4,605 pounds of marijuana with a street value of more than $2.7 million.
SMITH COUNTY — The Smith County Environmental Crimes Unit with the constable's office is currently investigating Madfos Metal LLC for illegal dumping.
The business is located on Highway 271, just northeast of Owentown.
Yesterday Texas Forest Service responded to 10 fires for 22,432 acres.
Today the Texas Forest Service responded to 8 new calls for assistance from local fire departments.
New Fires:
TYLER — From Tyler Police:
The driver who died in last night’s crash is identified as Geneva Davis Townsend, age 89, from Tyler who is a retired school teacher.
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