Porter firefighters were called into action last weekend by the Texas Forest Service to assist them on a fire of several thousand acres near San Angelo. That fire is almost 75% contained this morning as firefighters continue their job in the Texas heat. The Texas Forest Service assists departments around the state in obtaining expensive brush trucks. The departments are able to use funds from their budgets for other things needed with the savings of the truck. The only requirement is that if help is needed anywhere in the state, that department agrees to respond to assist.
Porter firefighters that were dispatched include Larry Weaver and Sydney Buick.
PHOTOS BY LARRY WEAVER AND SYDNEY BUICK