EASTLAND COUNTY, Texas — A sheriff's deputy has died trying to help people flee devastating wildfires in Texas, officials said.
"It is with very heavy hearts that today we learned of the death of one [of] our Eastland County Deputies who put it all on the line last night trying to save people from the horrible fires," the Cisco Police Department said in a statement Friday."Our sister Barbara Fenley will be deeply missed. She was a special servant and an attribute to our profession. We will kneel in prayer for her family, friends and colleagues as they mourn.
Fenley was found Friday morning in the town of Carbon, which has been devastated by the fires, officials said. Four wildfires that ignited Wednesday and Thursday combined into the Eastland Complex, which as of Friday night was estimated to have burned 45,383 acres and was 15% contained. At least 48 fire departments from 22 different counties across the state have responded to help fight the wildfires, Abbott said.
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