Strong gusty winds and low humidity ignited a series of wildfires across central Texas overnight Thursday, destroying at least 50 homes and resulting in at least one death.
Strong gusty winds and low humidity ignited a series of wildfires across central Texas overnight Thursday, destroying at least 50 homes and resulting in at least one death, officials said. By Friday afternoon, the Eastland Complex wildfires had burned 45,383 acres and were 10% contained, according to theFour wildfires, including the Kidd Fire, Wheat Field Fire, Walling Fire and Oak Mott Fire, make up the Eastland Complex, the Texas A&M Forest Service.
A temporary flight restriction has been issued for the area to make way for firefighting aircraft, the Texas A&M Forest Service Meanwhile, on Thursday night, Eastland County sheriff's deputy Barbara Fenley died while responding to the fires. "As a result of limited visibility, Deputy Fenley's vehicle ran off the roadway and was subsequently engulfed by wildfire," the Frisco Police DepartmentTexas Governor Greg Abbott ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff in Eastland County in honor of Fenley, and gifted her family the state flag during a press conference.
"As a state we have great appreciation for her service, for stepping up, for doing what Texas law enforcement, law enforcement officials do every single day," Abbott said."They put their lives on the line to preserve and to protect their communities and that's exactly what she did." We send our condolences and prayers of comfort to our brothers and sisters of Eastland County Sheriff's Office after the loss of Deputy Barbara Fenley. Deputy Fenley lost her life while trying to evacuate citizens and get them to safety.
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