Corky Fire Today — The Corky Fire remains active in Van Zandt County, Texas, where firefighting crews from multiple agencies are working to contain the rapidly spreading grass and brush fire near Myrtle Springs and Wills Point.
According to updates provided by local agencies and regional fire sources, the Texas A&M Forest Service listed the Corky Fire at approximately 300 acres and 10% contained as of the latest reported update. Earlier estimates placed the fire at 75 acres with no containment before the reported growth.
The fire is affecting an area near VZCR 3406 and State Highway 64, with reports indicating that flames pushed west toward VZCR 3416. Multiple homes were reported to be in the fire’s path, while heavy smoke was also affecting nearby county roads.
State Highway 64 was reported closed near Wills Point as emergency crews responded to the fire. Officials advised motorists traveling toward Myrtle Springs or Canton to avoid the affected section of the highway and use alternate routes.
The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office said it was on scene assisting with the response alongside numerous agencies from Van Zandt, Kaufman, Henderson and Hunt counties. The Terrell area, approximately 20 miles west of the fire, was not reported to be under threat in the available updates.
The Terrell Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD) also deployed Brush 1, Brush 2 and Engine 1 to assist local firefighters battling the Corky Fire. Additional firefighting resources continued working alongside crews from surrounding jurisdictions as the incident remained active.
A media briefing was scheduled for 9 p.m. at the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office in Canton, where officials said questions and available updates concerning the fire would be addressed. Authorities had not provided a confirmed cause of the fire in the information available.
Residents and motorists in the affected area are urged to remain alert, avoid closed roads and follow instructions from firefighters and local officials. Fire conditions and containment figures can change rapidly as crews continue working to bring the Corky Fire under control.
