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On Sunday afternoon, a large fire was discovered at the Marlin Lions Club Little League Baseball Field on Neumann and Northridge Streets, made harder to contain and combat by persistent strong winds. Both the City of Marlin Fire Department and the Marlin Volunteer Fire Department responded. City of Marlin Fire Chief Justin Parker provided a summary of the incident as follows: On Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 4:21 PM, the City of Marlin Fire Department was dispatched to a vegetation fire at the baseball field located on Neumann Drive within the city limits of Marlin. At the time of the alarm, gusty northern winds in excess of 25 mph and low relative humidity values (< 30%) were present. Initial reports indicated that structures were threatened by the fire. Based on this information and the unfavorable weather conditions, resources from the Marlin Volunteer Fire Department were immediately requested.