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Local fire danger remains high as National Weather Service issues excessive heat warning for Stephens County

    Local fire danger remains high as National Weather Service issues excessive heat warning for Stephens County

Stephens County is under an Excessive Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service as high temperatures over the next few days are expected to reach 108 degrees on Tuesday, with Monday’s and Wednesday’s highs predicted to be 106.

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Local firefighters, Stephens County officials work late into the night battling area wildfires

    Local firefighters, Stephens County officials work late into the night battling area wildfires

Breckenridge Texan photographer Tony Pilkington rode alongside Stephens County officials on Monday evening as they went to the scene of local wildfires, organizing support for those on the frontlines.

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Local firefighters battle weekend blazes; county judge raises funds for VFDs

    Local firefighters battle weekend blazes; county judge raises funds for VFDs

At least 10 fires popped up on Highway 67 Friday afternoon.

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Breckenridge, Stephens County firefighters battling wildfire southeast of Caddo

    Breckenridge, Stephens County firefighters battling wildfire southeast of Caddo

Local fire departments were dispatched to the southeastern part of Stephens County Thursday to battle a blaze off of CR 104.

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Fire shuts down U.S. Highway 180 between Breckenridge and Palo Pinto

  Fire shuts down U.S. Highway 180 between Breckenridge and Palo Pinto

A large wildfire burning in Palo Pinto County has forced the shut down of U.S. Highway 180 at the intersection

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Fireworks banned in Stephens County following disaster declaration

  Fireworks banned in Stephens County following disaster declaration

UPDATE: The Salute in the Salt Flats fireworks show has been canceled due to a lack of a permit, according

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Firefighters get upper hand on wildfire

  Firefighters get upper hand on wildfire

By late Friday afternoon, the large plumes of smoke that had been rising into the southern Stephens County skies were

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Wildfire about 60 percent contained, community turns out to feed firefighters

  Wildfire about 60 percent contained, community turns out to feed firefighters

As a wildfire raged just over the horizon Thursday night, threatening the homes of family and friends, volunteers gathered once

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Wildfires keep area firefighters busy over weekend, burn ban continued

  Wildfires keep area firefighters busy over weekend, burn ban continued

Following a weekend of high wildfire activity that kept area firefighters busy – and required medical treatment for two of

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