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NEWTON COUNTY, Texas — Firefighters from multiple fire departments have contained a wildfire in Newton County. The fire was reported around 2 p.m. on August 3, 2023, in the area of RR 255 and Highway 87 about 14 miles north east of Jasper. The fire took place in a wooded area with deer stands, pine trees and no homes. The Burkeville Volunteer Fire Department, Toledo Bend Fire Department, Newton Volunteer Fire Department, Beech Grove Volunteer Fire Department, East End Volunteer Fire Department and the Texas A&M Forest Service responded.