Erath County Scanner News

05/14/2026

5-13-26

We apologize that our page was offline for a few days. We are working to resolve the issue and will be back soon!

We will still post any major incidents in the mean time, just not every fire or accident like we usually do.

05/10/2026

3:24pm 5-10-26
Severe thunderstorm warning for Northwestern Erath County.

(3:27pm) SEVERE T-STORM WARNING for EASTLAND and ERATH counties through 4:30pm. Ping pong ball sized hail and 60mph winds possible with this storm as it moves southeast at 20mph. Head indoors and away from windows.

05/10/2026

5-10-26

Stay aware of the weather this evening.

The metroplex has dropped down to a level 2 slight risk for seeing severe storms later today. The enhanced risk continues to be shifted farther south and west as the latest data coming in keeps the highest potential for larger hail and damaging wind in our SW counties.

05/09/2026

1:38am 5-9-26
Erath Fire, Erath EMS, Morgan Mill Fire & Lipan Fire are responding to 33000 Block North Hwy281 for a 1 vehicle accident.

05/07/2026

2:03pm 5-7-26
Erath Fire & Huckabay Fire are responding to 1400 Block CR400 for a grass fire.

05/03/2026

9:08pm 5-2-26
Erath Fire, Selden Fire & Hico Fire are responding to Hwy67 North just before the Somervell Co line for heavy smoke in the area.

05/02/2026

1:22pm 5-2-26
Erath Fire & Lingleville Fire are responding to 500 Block CR408 for a control burn getting out of control.

05/02/2026

12:34pm 5-2-26
Erath Fire, Selden Fire & Hico Fire are responding to 700 Block Hwy220 for a brush pile that’s rekindled and spreading.

05/01/2026

7:31pm 4-30-26
Erath Fire & Bluff Dale Fire are responding to 2800 Block CR491 for an unknown type of fire.

04/30/2026

3:53pm 4-30-26
Erath Fire, Erath EMS & Morgan Mill Fire are responding to North Hwy281 at River Hills Rd for a 1 vehicle accident.