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Sunland Park Fire puts out 7 fireworks-related brush fires on July 4
By Dave Burge at KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 5, 2026
· 1 min read
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Sunland Park Fire responded to seven fireworks-related brush fires on Saturday, July 4, it said. The largest one was about 1 acre of undeveloped land along the 2000 block of Boy Scout Lane. There were no structures involved and no injuries reported.
Key takeaway The largest one was about 1 acre of undeveloped land along the 2000 block of Boy Scout Lane.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 5, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Sunland Park Fire responded to seven fireworks-related brush fires on Saturday, July 4, it said. The largest one was about 1 acre of undeveloped land along the 2000 block of Boy Scout Lane. There were no structures involved and no injuries reported.
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