NEWS
Wildfire burns more than 400 acres, threatens homes
More than 400 acres burned and several properties were threatened in a wind-blown wildfire that swept east after starting outside Montague on Jan. 15.
The fire began with the first call about 1:30 p.m. last Friday as Montague Volunteer Fire Department responded. Chief Tommy Fenoglio said he was first at the scene and could see where the fire started on the side of Rock School Springs Road, about one mile off Farm-to-Market Road 1806.
“It started on the side of the road and you could see the tracks where someone pulled off. I am not sure if their muffler started it or something was thrown out,” said the chief.
Fenoglio said every fire department in Montague County responded to the scene with at least two trucks. Winds ranged from 20-30 mph with gusts around 40 mph. The fire danger had the potential for disaster on Friday.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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