The Levelland Fire Department and Hockley County Emergency Management responded to a large grass fire Saturday afternoon.
According to reports from Hockley County Emergency Management Coordinator Cole Kirkland, the fire occurred near West Highway 114 and FM 303. Mutual aid was requested to combat the fire with Whiteface Volunteer Fire Department and Sundown Volunteer Fire Department offering assistance.
Traffic running through the area was advised to slow down as emergency vehicles moved off and on Highway 114.
It was reported that fire crews arrived on scene around 1:30 p.m. and cleared the area by 3:30 p.m.
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