Firefighters Battle Grassfires Scattered Along Texas 161 in irving

Firefighters with the Irving Fire Department are battling several grass fires scattered up and down Texas Highway 161 Tuesday.

The fires are located along Texas 161 between Walnut Hill and Northgate.

Fire officials said they have four engines, a truck company and a battalion chief all working to tap out the fires.

Drivers in the area are encouraged to use caution in the area as smoke over the highway has been reported to cause visibility issues.

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