At 2:05 PM on July 12th, 2022, Lindale Fire was dispatched to a grass fire in a hay meadow just west of the intersection of CR 492 and CR 35, also known as Lavender Rd. When units arrived, they found a fast-moving fire, that was about 3 acres in size, with structures and vehicles endangered. Shortly after, Red Springs Fire and Dixie Fire Departments were dispatched to this location for more trucks and firefighters.
Some firefighters battled the dozens of hay bales across the meadow with gusting wind, while others tried to protect the structures and vehicles on the property. A Deputy from the Smith County Fire Marshal’s Office was called to the scene where they issued a citation to the person who started a controlled burn during a burn ban, that ultimately got out of control. In total 6 brush trucks, 4 engines, 1 tanker, 1 dozer, and 3 other support/command units were at the scene.
As of 6:30M, there were still units at this location, roughly 15 acres have been burned.
