Multiple small brush fires reported near interstate in Texarkana, Texarkana TX

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/12/2025 12:47 PM

Near St Michael Dr, Texarkana, TX 75503

Several small brush fires were reported on the eastbound side of Interstate 30 near University Avenue and Richmond Road in Texarkana. Fire crews responded to contain the fires and investigate the scenes. Heavy smoke was noted near a Home Depot store close to the area.

Audio|Source: Texarkana Fire Departments

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Transcript:

00:00

Texas, they might receive time for a rushfire 38 and on Maldrow.

00:13

Center to Texas .5 brush fire at 38.9 mall drive.

00:19

It's going to be for several fires on the eastbound side of I-30 between University and Richmond per PD, repeating Texas.

00:29

Point five brush five.

00:31

Brushfire around the 220 east of I-30.

00:34

It's going to be for several fires between University and Richmond.

00:37

Per PD, there is heavy smoke near Home Depot as well.

00:41

Central equipment, boarding in.

00:42

Borgating.

00:48

0.5 is around.

00:55

Brush-5 is around.

01:00

Both units are created port 1048.

01:08

Brush five, if you would, loop around toward Churchill the Rock.

01:16

Brush five received.

01:23

This is brush three.

01:25

I'm on the air if you need this brush truck out there.

01:31

We're just trying to locate it.

01:33

It looks like the one we've spotted it is under all the flyovers at the north end of Jarvis.

01:41

We're looping back.

01:42

We're looping back now.

01:43

We're looking around at University to come back eastbound to get to that fire.

01:53

Quinti 5 received.

01:59

Central Quent 5 is on scene.

02:00

Have a couple of small brush fires, grass fires.

02:03

We'll be out investigating each single machine.

02:06

This will be a long drive command.

02:08

Hurricane 1454.

02:15

Brush 5, when you get up here, just go ahead and get it to the median and drive on over to where the fire is.

02:26

Recade. Plan 5 to Brush 3.

02:33

We can have this.

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