Eastland County Deputy Dies Rescuing Resident from Wildfire

CISCO, TX- Heartbreaking news out of the Big Country as an Eastland County Sheriff’s Deputy has passed away during the wildfires Thursday.

According to a Facebook post, Barbara Fenley, an Eastland County Deputy, passed away after trying to save people from the wildfires burning the Big County.

The post reads:

It is with very heavy hearts that today we learned of the death of one of our Eastland County Deputies who put it all on the line last night trying to save people from the horrible fires.

Our sister Barbara Fenley will be deeply missed. She was a special servant and an attribute to our profession. We will kneel in prayer for her family, friends and colleagues as they mourn.

RIP dear friend, you will be missed.

It is currently unknown how or where Fenley died, and her death is the only confirmed death in the Eastland County Complex Fires. This fire has burned up almost 45,000 acres and is only 2% contained.