Wildfire Near Abilene Has Area Residents Awaiting Evacuation Notice

 

TYE, TX — Residents near the town of Tye were told to be prepared to evacuate by the Tye Fire Department due to a fast-moving wildfire Wednesday, July 24.

Tye is located just west of Abilene on Interstate 20.

"If you live in the area of CR 646, CR 415, and Kings Addition Rd you need to be prepared to evacuate," stated a post on Facebook by the Tye Fire Department.

Multiple fire departments were fighting the blaze off FM 707 north of Tye, according to the post.

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