The Chester County Fire Department responded to a brush fire at Grooms Road and Barret Road at 2:24 p.m. Sunday, March 2. In addition to Station One, departments responded from Masseyville, Deanburg and Hearns Chapel.
According to County Fire Chief Stephen Moore, the Grooms/Barret fire was not a single blaze. Firefighters have responded to numerous brush and grass fires in the county. “These fires have been intentionally set,” he said. “According to state investigators, there were several points of origin. Sunday’s fire was the same case. These illegal fires put fire suppression personnel at risk as well as nearby homes and the residents living in them. Anyone with any information concerning these fires is asked to call the fire office at (731)-983-5570,” said Fire Chief Stephen Moore.
The National Weather Service issued a “fire weather risk” for areas in west Tennessee on Friday, February 28. The alert was informed to avoid outdoor burning to prevent wildfires as West Tennessee is currently experiencing a combination of low humidity, gusty winds and warmer weather.
