Controlled Agriculture Burn near PK Out of Control

September 29

13:48 2022

Print This Article Share it With Friends

UPDATE: This Fire is now 700 acres and 10% Contained, per the TFS.

Highway 16 North at 180 Towards Possum Kingdom is Currently Closed at 2:30pm all the way up until the Sportsman’s World Entrance(PK General Store)

A prescribed agricultural burn(that means it was intentionally started and controlled) on the Set Ranch near Possum Kingdom Lake has burned out of control today. According to Texas Forest Service, the fire is 150 acres in size and has zero containment. It’s being called the “Lazy” fire. TFS WIldfire Public Site

Earlier the Possum Kingdom East Volunteer Fire Department posted on social media that there was a control burn and to expect smoke around the lake. It’s no longer under control.

Social Media Post from PK East Volunteer FD

Around 1:00pm, according the scanner radio traffic, the fire had become out of control and five more units were dispatched.

“Unfortunately, the fire has gotten out of control. We have other departments responding and dozers on the way,” stated a PKVFD official managing their social media account.

Sett Ranch Fire 700 acres and 10% Contained

Video from PK Lake Reporter

View looking to the Southwest over the Hell’s Gate Cove/PHOTO BY PK Lake Reporter

Amy Bearden

Amy Bearden is the Publisher/Editor of Mineral Wells Area News and loves celebrating her favorite town by telling the stories of the people in the community. Amy has a passion for local sports, news and business development. She spent 10 years marketing a professional sports team and is now focused on growing the cultural wellness and creative arts space throughout the area. Amy has four kids, two dogs and a garden she cherishes, along with her yoga mat.