The fire was contained after the combined efforts of Paradise Fire Department, Tarrant County Fire Marshal and the Fort Worth Fire Department.
“I was just panicked so I put my flashers on and drove down the turn lanes and was like get out of my way, get out of my way, get out of my way,” Carrie Baran, a Wise County resident was quoted as saying by CBSDFW.
“I mean, a couple of my guys tried to help with a water hose and a metal fire extinguisher but you could only get so close because it was that hot,” Martin added.
In a press release, the National Weather Service warned that elevated to critical fire weather is possible on February 15.
“The State of Texas continues to monitor weather conditions and is fully prepared to respond to any potential wildfire activity that could impact our communities,” Governor Greg Abbott was quoted as saying in the press release.