Welding and Wind Causes Grass Fire Near Christoval

CHRISTOVAL, TX – Extreme weather conditions mixed with welding and wind caused a grass fire in Christoval Wednesday morning. 

According to the Christoval Volunteer Fire Department, on June 10, firefighters with the CVFD were dispatched to a grass fire outside of Christoval. 

The fire started due to welding during the dry and windy weather. 

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Tom Green County is currently under a burn ban.