Over 25 Acres Scorched in Rusk County
Posted/updated on: August 6, 2016 at 4:43 pm
RUSK COUNTY — Multiple fire departments responded to fires in Rusk County Thursday. According to KETK, county commissioners say the fires broke out near Farm-to-Market roads 782 and 1716. More than 25 acres burned in the area. Officials believe the fires may have started from sparks when a truck hauling a trailer had a chain dragging across the ground. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
