NEWS
Firefighters battle large fire at Vashti area home
Shortly before 6 a.m. Thursday, area firefighters assisted Clay County firefighters with this large structure fire located at 2094 FM 1288. Ten agencies were assisting, including City of Bowie, Bowie Rural VFD, Bellevue, Joy, Jolly, Henrietta, Arrowhead Ranch Estates, Stoneburg, Nocona and Vashti. (Courtesy photo)
Updated March 19, 2016 –
A retired couple lost their home of 30 years in an early morning fire on Thursday between Bellevue and Vashti.
Shortly before 6 a.m. on March 17, area firefighters assisted Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department with a large home fire at 2094 FM 1288.
There were 11 agencies assisting including City of Bowie, Bowie Rural, Bellevue, Joy, Jolly, Henrietta, Arrowhead Ranch Estates, Stoneburg, Nocona and Vashti.
Bellevue Fire Chief Mark Hanson said Bob and Francis Dyer awoke to the sound of a smoke alarm and they got out of the house. Read the full story in the weekend News.
A BOIL WATER NOTICE remains in effect for City of Bowie, TX water customers along Highway 81 from Parker Road to Old Bowie Lake. Affected customers should use bottled or boiled water for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. Results of water testing should be available shortly after noon today. If the testing is good, the BOIL WATER NOTICE may be lifted shortly thereafter
A boil water order was implemented Monday afternoon for the area served at U.S. Highway 81 from Parker Drive to Old Bowie Lake as water line repairs were made. The order remains in place today. If you are affected by this order and need bottled water call 940-977-4941.
City of Bowie officials report Montague County, TX will be under an ELEVATED FIRE THREAT today. Please be careful. Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/H9U9gWU
A heat advisory also continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Remember to check on pets and older neighbors. Stay safe.
Photo of a previous grass fire, Bowie News file photo.
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