SAN JACINTO COUNTY, Texas – Two firefighters who were injured while battling a wildfire in San Jacinto County Wednesday have been released from the hospital.
The two firefighters were hospitalized after receiving first and second-degree burns.
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The Forest Service said around 5 p.m. Wednesday, fire behavior intensified in an area where personnel were constructing containment lines. When this happened, the two firefighters were injured.
The Texas A&M Forest Service said the two were released from the hospital Thursday morning.
The injured firefighters were treated/released from the hospital this morning. Texas A&M Forest Service will conduct an Internal Fire Review to assess the incident, providing personnel an opportunity to learn & make improvements to mitigate risks/improve safety moving forward. pic.twitter.com/mnjW0iAQi3
— Incident Information - Texas A&M Forest Service (@AllHazardsTFS) August 3, 2023
“Texas A&M Forest Service will conduct an Internal Fire Review to assess the incident, providing personnel an opportunity to learn & make improvements to mitigate risks/improve safety moving forward,” the agency said.
The fire, which has been named the “Snowhill Fire” is west of Lake Livingston. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service wildfire map, the fire has burned 275 acres and is now 100% contained.
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