Crews respond to fires in Lubbock area amid high winds and blowing dust

LUBBOCK, Texas — Some grass fires have been reported in the Lubbock area on Tuesday amid high winds and blowing dust.

A grass fire was reported near Quaker Avenue just north of Clovis Road (4500 block of PR 6300) just before 2 p.m. The Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office said the fire spread to debris nearby. First responders were able to stop the spread by 2:25 p.m.

Another was reported near the 8200 block of County Road 5860 shortly after. LCSO said strong winds knocked down a power line, which ignited dry grass…

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