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Malta Fire: Quick Multi-Agency Response Prevented Disaster

MALTA, PHILLIPS COUNTY, JUL 3 – A five-acre fire prompted evacuation orders and caused water and power disruptions in the Hillcrest area, officials said, with no residences lost and crews working overnight to contain the blaze.

  • On Wednesday evening, the Phillips County Sheriff's Office issued a fire emergency for Malta after a grass fire driven by 50 mph winds threatened Hillcrest homes.
  • A grass fire driven by gusts up to 50 mph spread rapidly, reaching Malta’s southern edge in minutes, prompting the fire emergency declaration.
  • With about 50 rigs responding, the response prevented residence loss; Fire Chief Newman warned how much worse it could have been.
  • Phillips County Sheriff's Office issued a fire emergency, prompting Hillcrest evacuations and utility disruptions as cause remains under investigation.
  • The Phillips County Sheriff's Office states the fire’s cause remains under investigation, with officials noting no signs of suspicious activity and promising updates soon.
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The fire covered an area of about one hectare of meadow with shrubs, and as it spread, the fire also approached residential houses.

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KBZK broke the news in on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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