Firefighters monitor ‘hot spots’ following large grass fire near Magnolia

Magnolia grass fire (Magnolia Fire Department)

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – Firefighters were watching for hot spots Thursday afternoon after a large grass fire broke out near Magnolia earlier in the day.

The fire sparked in the area of Spur 149 and FM 1488.

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Crews said the fire was mostly extinguished as of 4:30 p.m. but they continued monitoring to ensure there were no flare-ups.

Large plumes of smoke could be seen going across FM 1488.


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