The wildfire came right up to the edge of RM 853 forcing closure of the road as responders battled the blaze. – photo by Ken Grimm 
A fireline/control break is seen along a fence bordering the Mertz Wildfire which scorched almost 700 acres in Irion county. – photo by Ken Grimm 
White ashes bear testimony to the level of heat generated in the Mertzon Wildfire. – photo by Ken Grimm 
The Mertzon Wildfire came right up to RM 853 which served as a natural control line/firebreak, forcing closure of the road as firefighters battled the blaze. – photo by Ken Grimm 
Scorched, blackened grass frames a fence corner affected by the September 2019 Mertzon Wildfire. – photo by Ken Grimm 
An access road served as a natural control line in helping firefighters int eh suppression of the Mertzon Wildfire. – photo by Ken Grimm 
A yucca plant suffering heat scars from the Mertzon wildfire that broke out Friday, September 6, 2019. – photo by Ken Grimm
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A yucca plant suffering heat scars from the Mertzon wildfire that broke out Friday, September 6, 2019. – photo by Ken Grimm
