Summer heats up for Highland Lakes youth at fire camp

PHOTO 1: Marble Falls Middle School students Lane Travis (back left), Chrystal Howard and Noah Riley douse a simulated car fire June 14 during the Summer Fire Camp for Kids, which featured week-long sessions on fire safety, education and hands-on training. Marble Falls Fire Rescue firefighter Ken Schwake (right) was one of the instructors during the annual camp, a community service offered by the department and Marble Falls Area EMS, which led the activities on the last day at the Shifflet Ranch on Colt Circle. Staff photos by Connie Swinney

PHOTO 2: Marble Falls Middle School students Gracie Tinsley (left) and Chrystal Howard get their gear ready June 14 during the last day of the Fire Camp for Kids conducted by Marble Falls Fire Rescue. The last day of the camp featured a chance for the youngsters to douse a simulated car fire and learn how to use fire extinguishers on the grounds of the Shifflett Ranch off Colt Circle.