‘Big John’ grass fire fully contained after it burned over four days

A grass fire that developed on County Road 3831 north of Adamsville consumed approximately 125 acres, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The fire started at 4:15 p.m. Sept. 7 and was not fully contained until early morning on Sept. 11. The blaze required significant assistance from the Forest Service, which provided 13 engines at the scene along with aerial suppo...

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