Several Wildfires Reported Sunday

JACKSONVILLE – Several acres have been burned by a wildfire in the valley east of Love’s Lookout near U.S. Highway 69. A barn was also destroyed by the Sunday fire. No injuries were reported. The fire, which is contained, is said to have started from sparks from a downed power line.

KILGORE – A Kilgore wildfire, which burned around five acres, is now fully contained. The fire was reported near the intersection of Fritz Swanson Road and Rabbit Creek Drive. No word on how the fire started.

HALLSVILLE – Several fire units, along with the Texas Forest Service, have contained a fire near Hallsville. The Harrison County fire was reported around noon Sunday. The fire, said to have started when a tree limb came in contact with a power line, burned about ten acres.