Residents Return Home after East Mountain Blaze Is Contained
Posted/updated on: September 16, 2011 at 7:53 am
EAST MOUNTAIN — Fire officials allow residents on Burnam Road, located east of Highway 300 in East Mountain, to return home. That’s after a fire sparked in the area on FM 1844 near Highway 300. Westbound traffic on FM 1844 was shut down at Hamby Road, and eastbound traffic on FM 1844 was shut down at Highway 300. The fire had been contained by late Wednesday afternoon, but crews remained on the scene putting out hot spots. About 25-30 acres have been scorched.
