EASTLAND, Texas — Waco, Hewitt and Temple Fire Departments are assisting with the wildfires in the Eastland area. The fire is part of a series of wildfires in Texas.
Low humidity and winds have started multiple wildfires in Central Texas, burning homes and other structures, as a result, many have lost their homes.
Wildfires in Eastland County have burned an estimated 45,383 acres and only 10 percent of the fire has been contained since Friday.
According to a Twitter post from the Waco Fire Department, other fire departments have also joined and will be deployed to the area.
A crew of Killeen firefighters were deployed to Eastland to help assist the Eastland Complex fires Thursday.
Battalion Chief Cory Davis, firefighters Joseph Stiles, Charles Layton and Matthew Harper and one booster truck traveled to Eastland as soon as the call for assistance was sent out.
All firefighters were reported safe and were able to save several houses from burning, while still trying to contain the West Texas fires, according to officials.
“When we prevent someone’s house from burning it’s worth all the trouble, and we saved several,” the Battalion Chief said.
6 News will keep you updated as more information is received.