The fire on the SET Ranch has officially been named the Lazy Fire by the Texas A&M Forest Service. 750 acres have burned and still only 10% contained. Highway 16 has been opened for thru traffic. Texas A&M Forest Service is engaging the fire with 6 dozers, 1 grader, and 22 personnel working with local …
Lazy Fire on SET Ranch Still Burning. Highway 16 Open. 750 Acres 10% Contained Read More »
Texas Forest Service has updated information on the fire south of Possum Kingdom Lake. 700 acres have burned and 10% of the perimeter contained. Some structures are at risk. Highway 16 is closed from Hell’s Gate Drive where PK General Store and the entrance to Sportsman’s World is to Highway 180. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8431/
A lot of people are wondering how can you do a control burn in a burn ban? The State of Texas does allow prescribed burns for agricultural reasons even if your county is under a burn ban.
Highway 16 from The PK General Store/Sportsman’s World entrance to 180 has been closed due to the SET Ranch Wildfire that started from a control burn this morning. The fire is getting very close to Highway 16. Please avoid the area and find another route if you’re traveling south of the lake on Highway 16. …
Highway 16 Officially Closed Due to SET Ranch Wildfire Read More »
The SET Ranch, south of Possum Kingdom Lake, control burn this morning started another wildfire. As of now there have been around 150 acres burned and 0% contained. Palo Pinto county is currently under a burn ban. No reports of loss of structures yet. The wind currently is blowing east so hopefully this will stay …
