Big brush, tire fire burns in New Caney area
HOUSTON
The Houston Chronicle reports firefighters arrived at 3:30 p.m.
Saturday and contained the blaze that night. But the newspaper says
the fire was expected to burn into Sunday.
New Caney Assistant Fire Chief Josh Smith says the fire started
on about 20 acres filled with ravines and sand with holes 8 to 10
feet deep. He says there were thousands of tires because the
property owners planned to start a go-cart track.
The newspaper reports crews from six departments and the Texas
Forest Service responded. Firefighters pulled water from the San
Jacinto River because there were no hydrants in the area.
New Caney is about 30 miles north of Houston.
