The tragic southern California wildfires just became close and personal because two Horseshoe Bay firefighters have joined the battle to save lives and property.
Lt. Jason Blackmon and Engineer Jonathan Morrison joined two other central Texas firefighters, one from Marble Falls and the other from Pflugerville. Driving a fire engine from the Marble Falls Volunteer Fire Department, they have deployed for up to 21 days.
HSB Fire Chief Doug Fowler explained that this deployment is the result of participation in the Texas Intrastate Mutual Aid System, which was unanimously adopted by the HSB city council in the December council meeting. At that meeting, Fowler talked about the steps HSB homeowners can take to make their homes safer from the threat of wildfires. Little did he or the Council know that only days later the worst wildfire in US history would break out.
