A Fire in Sand Branch Exposed Problems the Community Has Faced for Years

Officials lament lack of water in Sand Branch after 10-acre grass fire

A 10-acre grass fire in unincorporated Dallas County land had to be put out with water brought in by trucks, as the Sand Branch area does not have fire hydrants or running water.

A fire in Sand Branch exposed problems the community has faced for years

A fire in Sand Branch exposed two long-running problems: an unpermitted dump crews have fought before and a community with no water service and no fire hydrants.

10-acre grass fire contained after days-long fight in Sand Branch — a community without water

A 10-acre grass fire has been contained in the unincorporated Dallas community of Sand Branch after a dayslong, multidepartment fight in brutally hot conditions.

Sand Branch Fire Burns 10 Acres In Community Without Hydrants

A 10-acre fire burned for more than a day after igniting August 29 in Sand Branch, forcing evacuations and requiring firefighters to haul water into an unincorporated Dallas County community with no fire hydrants. Fire suppression remained underway Monday morning, and personnel were expected to stay at the scene another 24 hours to prevent the fire from rekindling, according to a 7 a.m. Monday update from CBS Texas. The Dallas County Sheriff’s O…