LUFKIN, Texas — Crews from the Lufkin Fire Department contained a 9-acre wildfire off of Southwood Drive.
As of 3 p.m. on Aug. 9, the wildfire along a brushy tree line to the west of Southwood Drive in Lufkin is 100% contained. The fire is estimated to be 9 acres, and is near Hoshall Drive.
“This fire is contained to a large tract of private property with no neighboring structures so thankfully there is no threat to anyone’s home,” City of Lufkin spokeswoman Jessica Pebsworth said.
The fire was reported at 8 a.m. due to sights of smoke in the area. LFD responded with 22 personnel, made of 3 fire chiefs; 3 fire trucks; 2 brush trucks; 1 fire UTV; and 3 support staff.
Additionally, the city of Lufkin's Street Department and Texas Forest Service responded with bulldozers to create containment lines for the fire. Lufkin Police Department aided with a drone for aerial monitoring of the fire and if it began to spread farther.
“Though we don’t know exactly how this fire started, we have had reports of heavy lightening in the area from yesterday evening’s storms,” Pebsworth said. “Again, we ask that this incident be a reminder of the current fire danger. Angelina County and the City of Lufkin remain under a burn ban.”
CBS19 will update once more information regarding the fire is available.