Summer Officially Begins Tuesday, But This Area’s Roasting, Dry Conditions Are Already Exhausting
La Grange Fire Department put out a fire that burned about two-and-a-half acres on Makinson Rd. near West Point last Friday, June 17.
The call came in around 1:15 p.m. La Grange Fire Chief Frank Menefee said the property owner started a small pile of logs on fire. Menefee said the property owner reported that he left the fire unattended but did not think it would get out of control.
“Things are…