Crews are battling wildfires in Eastland County and near the Erath/Hood County line, and people who live in those areas are being asked to evacuate.
The Hood County Sheriff's Office said two firefighters have been injured while battling the wildfires. Their conditions were not released.
The National Weather Service issued a Fire Warning for Eastland County Sunday afternoon, and an evacuation order was issued for those in the area near FM 2731 and CR 230, between Highway 183 & Texas Highway 206.A mandatory evacuation for the city of Lipan has been issued. Anyone needing emergency shelter can go to the 1st Christian Church on Hwy. 377, next to Tractor Supply, or the United Methodist Church on Loop 567 and Hwy. 51. Both are in Granbury.
Eastland County has been dealing with wildfires for the past several days, as dozens of homes have been destroyed by the flames.
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