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Howard County Volunteer Fire Department responding to multiple wildfires

According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the Mitchell Fire is 95% contained at a size of 860 acres.

HOWARD COUNTY, Texas — The Howard County Volunteer Fire Department was fighting multiple wildfires in the area Tuesday afternoon.

At just before 5 p.m., there was one along I-20, east of Coahoma, and another on Highway 87, northwest of Big Spring.

According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the one near HWY 87 is being referred to as the Mitchell Fire. At last update, it was at 95% contained at a size of 860 acres.

A Facebook post shared by HCVFD said the fire east of Coahoma was 60% contained at a size of 200 acres.

At this time there is no word on what caused the fires.

Stay with NewsWest 9 as we work to update you on the latest as crews battle the fires.

4:51 pm Update: There are MULTIPLE wildfires in Howard County. One is along I-20, east of Coahoma, and one along Hwy 87, northwest of Big Spring

Posted by Anthony Franze on Tuesday, April 12, 2022

    

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