Fire Season Ramps Up

Sulphur firemen last week mop up a small grass fire on Burnside Road, containing it to just a few acres. But, while they were able to contain this one, Sulphur Fire Chief Pete Haines is advising caution while burning or working outdoors with power equipment due to the heavy fuel load and the every present Oklahoma wind.

Fire Season Ramps Up

Fire season is upon us. This according to Sulphur Fire Chief Pete Haines. Haines said due to another wet season so far in this area, there exists twice amount of the fuel for fires this fall and that could mean a dangerous fire season ahead. “It is very important to keep debris ...

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Sulphur Times-Democrat

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Sulphur, OK 73086
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