South Padre Island grass fire caused by sky lanterns, fire chief says

South Padre Island grass fire caused by sky lanterns, fire chief says

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A grass fire that broke out Saturday night at South Padre Island near the Margaritaville Beach Resort was caused by sky lanterns, according to South Padre Island Fire Chief Jim Pigg. Witnesses at the scene told officials that sky lanterns with candles were launched by the beach and landed on the sand [...]