Volunteer firefighters keep Cedar Creek Lake safe




Cedar Creek Lake area volunteer fire departments need more firefighters to join their ranks.


Applications from men and women are accepted at the fire stations. Training is provided. Applicants must be at least 18 and be licensed drivers, be able to pass an agility test and a background check. As volunteers, firefighters receive no compensation.


Volunteer fire departments in the various cities often assist each other in firefighting, particularly in the case of large fires. Applicants must be able to attend regular meetings and training exercises.


Applications are available at the fire departments:


Kemp Fire Dept., 1307 S. Elm St., Kemp, TX 75143, 903-498-7909, kempfire.com


Mabank Fire Dept., 111 E. Mason St., Mabank, TX 75147, 903-887-4747, mabankfire.com


Gun Barrel City Fire Dept., 306 Municipal Dr., Gun Barrel City, TX 75156, 903-887-6909, gunbarrelcity.net


Payne Springs Fire Dept., 9674 SH 198, Payne Springs, TX 75156, 903-451-4511, psfirerescue.com

Tool Fire Dept., 525 S Tool Dr, Tool, TX 75143, 903-432-2905, toolfirerescue.com

Trinidad Fire Dept., 300 W Front St, Trinidad, TX 75163, 903-778-2141, trinidad.ca.gov/departments-a-services/volunteer-fire-department.html

Malakoff Fire Dept., 101 Kilmanfield Rd, Malakoff, TX 75148, 903-489-4216, cityofmalakoff.net/departments/volunteer-fire-department.html


Information about the fire departments also can be found on their individual Facebook pages.

 




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Cedar Creek Lake Weather Forecast

Thursday

Severe Tstms

Hi: 85

Thursday Night

Severe Tstms

Lo: 63

Friday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 72

Friday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 65

Saturday

Rain Showers

Hi: 72

Saturday Night

Rain Showers

Lo: 53

Sunday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 63

Sunday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 50


Cedar Creek Lake Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 4/18: 322.04 (+0.04)



Cedar Creek Lake

Fishing Report from TPWD (Apr. 17)

EXCELLENT. Slightly stained; 70 degrees; 0.00 feet at pool. Hybrid striped bass and white bass have made a full recovery from the spawn and are now back in the main lake in droves and are on a feeding frenzy. Look for heavy bird activity throughout the lake on flats and near the Dam on edges of drop offs especially on cloudy and overcast days. The Hybrids and Whitebass have started schooling in water from 6-14 feet at the dam and any wind blown shallow point or seawall. Late evening schooling action is also happening in shallow coves and points throughout the lake. Reports of great catches using silver or white slabs and spinnerbaits and retrieving off the bottom at a very slow retrieve to catch these fish in depths of 8-16 feet of water. The crappie have also migrated back into the main lake. Look for them under bridge pylons or under docks where the depths are between 3-10 feet. Guides have been reporting exceptionally nice catches on sunny warmer days. Report by Brent Herbeck, Herbeck’s Lonestar Fishing Guide Service.

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