Flower Mound Fire Department Contains Large Grass Fire

Grass Fire Contained in Flower Mound

• 🚒 Flower Mound Fire Department crews responded to a large grass fire in the Canyon Falls area.
• 📍 The fire occurred in a field northwest of Highway 377 and FM 1171 (Cross Timbers Road).
• 💨 Smoke filled the sky as crews worked for over 2 hours to extinguish the blaze and monitor hotspots.

Fire Status and Impact

• ✅ The fire has been contained by fire officials.
• 💧 Crews are currently mopping up hot spots to ensure the fire does not reignite.
• 📏 The fire is estimated to have burned approximately 100 acres.
• 🏠 Fortunately, no evacuations were necessary, and no structures were threatened.

Traffic and Road Closures

• 🚗 The Flower Mound Police Department blocked off FM 1171 for several hours due to the fire.
• ⏳ The road was expected to reopen shortly after the fire was contained, causing significant traffic backups during rush hour.
• 🗺️ The fire was located north of Roanoke, about 5 miles south of Argyle, off Highway 377, and northwest of Grapevine Lake in Denton County.