Nearly 200 acres were left charred and smoking after Thursday evening's grass fire in Forney, TX , June 28, 2012. The fire was accidently started by construction crews working on the cell tower on Helms Trail north of FM 1641 with a grinder.

Forney Mayor Darren Rozell and City Manager Brian Brooks held a press conference in front of the Forney Police Department today, April 4, 2012, at 9 am. Two tornadoes touched down in Forney on April 3, 2012, causing extensive damage to neighborhoods and businesses.