Bastrop County wildfire now 80% contained
A wildfire that erupted on Sunday in Bastrop County has been mostly contained following heavy overnight rainfall and a sustained emergency response, officials with the Texas A&M Forest Service said Tuesday. As of 10 a.m., 80% of the so-called Hudson Wildfire was contained.
Officials confirm cause of massive wildfire burning in Bastrop County
A massive wildfire burning in Bastrop County is believed to have been sparked by a nearby structure fire. Keri Hines, a spokesperson for the Texas A&M Forest Service, confirmed this to Austin's KXAN on Monday morning.
Wildfire that forced evacuations in Bastrop County caused by nearby structure fire, forest service says
BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — An “extremely active” wildfire in Bastrop County is causing mandatory evacuations Sunday, according to county officials. The Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management said the Hudston Fire is south of Park Road 1C. This is between Bastrop State Park and Buescher State Park.
Hudson Fire in Bastrop County grows to 400 acres, with nearly 20% containment
Officials have evacuated at least 60 households in Bastrop County due to a growing wildfire. The fire began east of downtown Bastrop just before 2 p.m. Sunday and quickly spread to 50 acres, the Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management said.
400-acre wildfire near Smithville 80% contained; officials confirm it sparked following a nearby structure fire
Although the shelters are now closed, anyone still needing assistance can call the Bastrop County Long Term Recovery Team at 512-521-3001.
Some evacuations lifted as crews work to contain massive wildfire in Bastrop County
AUSTIN, Texas — Many people were forced to evacuate their homes as crews work to contain a 400-acre wildfire that started in Bastrop County Sunday afternoon. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the wildfire – named the Hudson Fire – began just after noon, eight miles east of Bastrop city limits and north of State Highway 71.
400-acre Bastrop County wildfire prompts evacuations where historic 2011 wildfire burned
The fire was burning on pine-covered land scorched in two previous massive fires there, including the historic 2011 Bastrop Complex fire.
Crews continue to work to contain massive wildfire in Bastrop County
AUSTIN, Texas — Many people were forced to evacuate their homes as crews work to contain a 400-acre wildfire that started in Bastrop County Sunday afternoon. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the wildfire - named the Hudson Fire - began just after noon, eight miles east of Bastrop city limits, north of SH 71.
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Some evacuation orders lifted as fire crews make progress containing wildfire in Bastrop County
Fire crews have made some progress on containing a large wildfire which broke out Sunday near Bastrop in Central Texas.
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