Families Return Home Following Grass Fires

TYLER — Around 60 Smith County homes had to be evacuated because of a series of wildfires. Those families have since been allowed to return to their homes. Roads even had to be closed as numerous fire departments battled the fires along Farm Roads 2767 and 2908 just east of the Tyler Loop. Over 300 acres were burned by the fires. KETK reports two structures, multiple out buildings and multiple vehicles have been lost and two firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion. The Smith County Sheriff’s Office is also reminding citizens that Smith County is under a burn ban which means no outdoor burning of any kind is permitted.