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Arissa Viering | 8/12/2020 | Goodday Mineral Wells | Breaking News | Local Fire
PALO PINTO COUNTY, TX – On 8/12/2020, a 2,654 acre grass fire at Pennington Creek is 95% contained according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The fire is primarily located within Jack County and began near Possum Kingdom Lake in Palo Pinto County.
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The fire started on 8/10/2020 and quickly spread at the junction of SH 337 & SH 16 near Rock Creek Road near Possum Kingdom Lake. Individuals nearby were evacuated.
Update: the #PenningtonCreekFire in Palo Pinto/Jack County is 2,654 acres and 95% contained. #txfire pic.twitter.com/iDE7goalmG
— Incident Information – Texas A&M Forest Service (@AllHazardsTFS) August 13, 2020
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Update: the #PenningtonCreekFire in Palo Pinto/Jack County is 2,654 acres and 60% contained. Decrease in acreage due to more accurate mapping. #txfire pic.twitter.com/cPd1CKLKRT
— Incident Information – Texas A&M Forest Service (@AllHazardsTFS) August 11, 2020
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Former Co-Founder | June 2020-Nov 2020 | Graduate of Texas Christian University with a background in medical anthropology, psychology, and creative writing. Passionate about writing novels. Loved the Mineral Wells community and all that it had offered her and her family.