200 Acre Wildfire Threatens Refinery

Alabama Wildfire  Firefighters battled a 200-plus acre wildfire west of Alabama Port.
by Jamie Burch
Published: Tue, April 21, 2009 - 3:36 pm CST Last Updated: Tue, April 21, 2009 - 8:41 pm CST
Update 7:30 p.m.
- Fire completely out
- Started as a controlled burn by homeowner
- 250 acres was burned

6:38 p.m.
- Fire extinguished around 6:00 p.m.
- Rain aided firefighters.
- Firefighters are still working to put out hotspots.

5:47 p.m.
- Alabama Forestry Service says the wildfire is no longer threatening the Exxon-Mobil refinery.

5:30 p.m.
- ALDOT warning drivers to use caution along Hwy 188. Smoke crossing the highway is making it difficult to see.

5:16 p.m.
- Fire came really close to DCP Midstream Natural Gas Plant.
- Firefighters are digging trenches along the fence line.
- Fire jumped on both sides of Highway 188

4:36 p.m.
Firefighters are battling a 200-plus acre wildfire in Alabama Port, off Highway 188, that is moving toward the Exxon-Mobil Refinery.

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Wonder if a short cop from El Paso arrested the News 5 crew while they were stopped to report on the fire?  gulp

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