Firefighters battle 47-acre fire
Posted/updated on: February 23, 2026 at 4:21 pm
SMITH COUNTY – Firefighters from across Smith County worked to contain a large fire near County Road 246 on Saturday. According to Smith County Emergency Services District 2 (ESD2) and our news partner KETK, multiple crews responded to the scene of the fire near County Road 246 and County Road 346. The Texas A&M Forest Service listed the fire as being 47-acres across and 100% contained as of 7:29 p.m. on Saturday.
No structures were endangered by the fire and no injuries have been reported. Smith County ESD2 asked drivers in the area to watch out for first responders directing traffic or bulldozers being unloaded near the fire.
