Downed power lines cause small grass fire along Hwy. 77 this morning near Italy

Image: After reaching the scene along Highway 77 and Martinez Road, Italy firefighters Brad Chambers, at the wheel, and Brandon Jacinto, manning the hose, communicate via headphones to avoid dangling power lines in an effort to saturate the resulting grass fire with water.

After reaching the scene along Highway 77 and Martinez Road, Italy firefighters Brad Chambers, at the wheel, and Brandon Jacinto, manning the hose, communicate via headphones to avoid dangling power lines in an effort to saturate the resulting grass fire with water. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy firefighter Brandon Jacinto prepares to spray the backside of the fire to keep the burn from spreading into a nearby tree line.

Italy firefighter Brandon Jacinto prepares to spray the backside of the fire to keep the burn from spreading into a nearby tree line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy firefighter Brandon Jacinto begins to douse the area.

Italy firefighter Brandon Jacinto begins to douse the area. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy firefighter Brad Chambers drives fellow firefighter Brandon Jacinto within range of the flames.

Italy firefighter Brad Chambers drives fellow firefighter Brandon Jacinto within range of the flames. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy Fire Chief Donald Chambers directs traffic with his fire crew in a vulnerable position along the edge of Highway 77.

Italy Fire Chief Donald Chambers directs traffic with his fire crew in a vulnerable position along the edge of Highway 77. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy firefighter Brandon Jacinto works the base of the tree line to keep the grass fire from spreading into the thick brush.

Italy firefighter Brandon Jacinto works the base of the tree line to keep the grass fire from spreading into the thick brush. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chief Chambers uses his rescue vehicle, as well as himself, to keep motorists from making contact with the downed power line while his fire crew works the fire on the opposite side of Highway 77.

Chief Chambers uses his rescue vehicle, as well as himself, to keep motorists from making contact with the downed power line while his fire crew works the fire on the opposite side of Highway 77. (Barry Byers)

Image: You can see here how the situation intensifies for rescuers, police and firefighters whenever traffic control becomes a factor as Chief Chambers (located to the left in this photo) juggles the safety of his fire crew, the Oncor utility driver who has just arrived on scene, a passing propane truck and motorist.

You can see here how the situation intensifies for rescuers, police and firefighters whenever traffic control becomes a factor as Chief Chambers (located to the left in this photo) juggles the safety of his fire crew, the Oncor utility driver who has just arrived on scene, a passing propane truck and motorist. (Barry Byers)

Image: Oncor begins to deal with the downed power lines which will take some time to repair.

Oncor begins to deal with the downed power lines which will take some time to repair. (Barry Byers)

Image: Chief Chambers clears the scene and has IFDs Brush Truck 1 return to the fire station just before 10:00 a.m.

Chief Chambers clears the scene and has IFDs Brush Truck 1 return to the fire station just before 10:00 a.m. (Barry Byers)

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