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FRWFWD
TXC503-260730-
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FIRE WARNING
TEXAS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FORT WORTH TEXAS
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1120 PM CST MON FEB 25 2008
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE YOUNG COUNTY
SHERIFF OFFICE.
THIS IS AN UPDATE TO THE PREVIOUS MESSAGE TRANSMITTED EARLIER
TONIGHT REGARDING THE GRASS FIRE BURNING IN THE NORTHERN PORTIONS
OF YOUNG COUNTY. THIS FIRE IS NOT CONTAINED AND CONTINUES TO MOVE SOUTH
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS. AS OF 1115
PM...THE FIRE STRETCHED FROM ARCHER CITY TO JUST NORTH OF JEAN.
THE CITY OF JEAN HAS BEEN EVACUATED AND RESIDENTS WILL NOT BE
ALLOWED TO RETURN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ALL RESIDENTS ACROSS THE
COUNTY...ESPECIALLY THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF YOUNG COUNTY ARE
URGED TO REMAIN AWAY FROM THE BURNING FIRE AND AFFECTED AREAS!
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