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.

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.

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.