Grass fire burns near U.S. 281

  • A grass fire along U.S. Highway 281 South past the entrance to Lampasas High School sent smoke across the roadway Wednesday afternoon, and area fire crews had to be called in to assist the Lampasas Fire Department in putting out the blaze. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
    A grass fire along U.S. Highway 281 South past the entrance to Lampasas High School sent smoke across the roadway Wednesday afternoon, and area fire crews had to be called in to assist the Lampasas Fire Department in putting out the blaze. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
    A six-acre grass fire during high winds on Wednesday required the assistance of the Texas Forestry Service before it could be extinguished. The fire was just outside Lampasas County on U.S. Highway 281 South. Lampasas Fire Department Cpt. Tyler Gillis said thick vegetation made it difficult to manage the flames. “The wind was a major factor with the fire, and just getting ...

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