Texas Wildfire Contained Near Bulcher

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  A wildfire began near Bulcher, Texas, in Cooke County“Incident Overview A wildfire started in the afternoon on Monday, August 31 near Bulcher, Texas in Cooke County.”
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  The wildfire began on the afternoon of August 31“Incident Overview A wildfire started in the afternoon on Monday, August 31 near Bulcher, Texas in Cooke County.”
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  Local fire departments responded and halted the fire's forward movement“Local fire departments responded and were able to stop the forward progress of the fire.”
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  Texas A&M Forest Service deployed bulldozers to construct fireline“Texas A&M Forest Service bulldozers were used to construct fireline.”
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  Texas A&M Forest Service deployed bulldozers to construct fireline despite difficult access“Texas A&M Forest Service was contacted to assist with bulldozers. Access was difficult, but the bulldozers were able to construct fireline.”
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  The fire is now contained, per incident reports“null”
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  No additional details about property damage or evacuations were provided in the public record“null”
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  Residents in the affected area were not notified of evacuations or road closures in the available information“null”