Firefighters in Newton County were dealing with a wildfire on Thursday afternoon, and two firefighters had to be treated at a hospital for heat exhaustion. Newton Fire Captain Melanie Smith
A Newton attorney received a citation on Monday after he allegedly started a trash fire which grew into a wildfire, threatening homes and damaging the contents of a shed. The
As the Newton Fire Department is begging people to stop all outdoor burning in lieu of an official burn ban, fire departments in Jasper County are dealing with numerous burn