News Story: Fires in Coke County - June 8, 2011

Contributed by Brenda Scott Hines
Sep 2011

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The Observer/Enterprise, Coke County, Texas, Friday, June 17, 2011

COKE COUNTY FIRES

             Unfortunately, It's a Familiar Scene! 

Members of the Robert Lee and Bronte Volunteer Fire Departments began battling 
the Dos Amigos fire 15 miles west of Robert Lee on State Highway 158 Wednesday, 
June 8, beginning at 10:30 am. Numerous other volunteer departments joined them 
over the next several days, along with the Coke County Sheriff's Department, 
Coke County Commissioners and employees, private contractors and the Texas and 
United States Forest Service. After burning over 20,000 acres, the only one 
left on the scene Saturday evening were units with the Forest Service. The fire 
flared again Monday evening, but was brought back under control by the local 
firefighters. County and area residents once again stepped up to provide for 
the needs of those fighting this blaze. 


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