Multiple grass fires reported near County Road 769 and Road 509, Nacogdoches County TX

Wildfire

Reported: 11/4/2025 10:24 AM

Melrose, TX 75961

Multiple grass fires are burning in different areas near County Road 769 and Road 509. Fire units have been requested to help as the fires spread over several locations, including near a cemetery in Melrose, Texas. The fires cover multiple acres and require ongoing assistance.

Audio|Source: Nacogdoches Public Safety

02:45

Transcript:

00:00

Booster 3, Douglas requesting health assistance with a grass fire, near County Road 769 and Road 765.

00:06

Vista 3, we need your assistance with a grass fire that's spreading near County Road 769 and Canada at Road 765.

00:12

736, you'll get 734.

00:18

Crazy.

00:21

46 I'll be out with that vehicle.

00:23

It's been about 20.

00:25

Clear.

00:27

733.2.

00:29

Yeah,

00:30

I'll switch over to V-fire 21, please.

00:47

Melrose, grass fire near Road 509, 200 block near a cemetery. Multiple locations on fire.

01:00

Please. The company,

01:01

John X-ray Lincoln,

01:03

3964. John Ackray Lincoln, 3964.

01:10

Clear.

01:12

Got a hang-in tag,

01:15

26 faculty staff, 0340.

01:20

Please, 3 is a route.

01:23

23, you can show me in route with 61.

01:26

Clear. Please, register 3 in route.

01:29

Clear.

01:34

This is Douglas command.

01:36

Jack, let's come ahead.

01:43

Update the location at near County Road 769.

01:49

Receive, sir.

01:55

3-2-3-2-3. Updated address,

01:57

near County Road 769.

02:03

Corners, I'm clear from all of us. We're out the food's live, Scott.

02:07

Okay.

02:10

That was really 734.

02:12

3-734.

02:16

Stania1 is around.

02:18

46, do you know if 381 is available, Cipine, come to my location?

02:25

Routine, come to my location.

02:26

Routine the time.

02:29

I don't think they're available, they're working at children's play.

02:34

I'll try it for you.

02:36

And booster four grass fire near County Road 769, 2 acres.

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