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.
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.
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.
400-acre Hudson Fire in Bastrop County, Texas, has weakened, 50% contained
Officials said the blaze east of Bastrop State Park was sparked by a nearby structure fire and that there were no reports of injuries or damage to other buildings. The Hudson wildfire spread rapidly Sunday amid strong winds and severe drought conditions.
Hudson Fire sparked by structure fire in Bastrop County
The Hudson Fire continues to burn in Bastrop County. The wildfire has burned about 400 acres and officials now know the cause.
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.
Texas wildfire map: Track Hudson Fire in Bastrop County
Crews were working to slow the fire's progress, and aircraft carrying water were en route to assist, the fire service said. Here's the location, size and containment of the Hudson Fire as of 9:00 a.
400-acre Hudson Fire in Bastrop, Texas has weakened, still only 30% contained
A wildfire that broke out in Bastrop County early Sunday afternoon is now 30% contained and no longer spreading rapidly, according to a Monday morning update from the Texas A&M Forest Service. Thanks to increased overnight humidity levels and the swift removal by emergency responders of flammable vegetation around the perimeter of the 400-acre Hudson Fire,
Texas A&M Forest Service gives updates on Bastrop County wildfire
Kari Hines with the Texas A&M Forest Service talks about response and ongoing efforts to battle a multi-hundred acre wildfire in Bastrop County.
Hudson Fire: Latest on Bastrop County wildfire
The Hudson Fire has burned about 400 acres and officials now know the cause. Jessica Rivera has the latest on the Bastrop County wildfire.
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Fire crews have made some progress on containing a large wildfire which broke out Sunday near Bastrop in Central Texas.
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Crews continue to work to contain massive wildfire in Bastrop County
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