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Brush fire in Kaufman County burns 7 acres south of Terrell

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Wildfires
Published September 17, 2026 4:02 PM CDT
Published September 17, 2026 4:02 PM CDT
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The Brief

    • Firefighters responded Thursday afternoon to a 7-acre brush fire on County Road 275 south of Terrell.
    • Crews managed to suppress visible flames and shift focus to dampening active hot spots and smoldering brush.
    • Officials said the fire was caused by welding a fence without proper fire suppression equipment. A firefighter and civilian were injured by the fire.

TERRELL, Texas - Firefighters battled a new brush fire in Kaufman County on Thursday afternoon.

What we know:

According to early reports, the 275 Fire on County Road 275 south of Terrell burned about 7 acres.

The Terrell Fire Department said that although the fire was outside the city limits, some members of the department did offer mutual aid to the Terrell Volunteer Fire Department.

By the time SKY 4 arrived at the scene, there were no visible flames. Crews appeared to be focusing on hot spots and smoldering brush. Firefighters cleared the scene around 5 p.m.

There was at least one ambulance at the scene. Officials later said a firefighter suffered a heat-related emergency during the initial fire response. They were treated on scene and released.

A civilian attempting to fight the fire suffered facial burns, and was treated on the scene and released.

Officials said the fire was caused by welding on a fence without proper fire suppression equipment. The investigation into the fire remains open.

The Source: The information in this story comes from the Terrell Fire Department and the SKY 4 helicopter.

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