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 Hudson Wildfire had been 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.
400-acre wildfire near Bastrop State Park leads to evacuations
The Hudson Fire is still spreading — fueled by high winds — and moving north between Bastrop State Park and Buescher State Park, officials said.
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.
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.
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.
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.
400-acre wildfire causes mandatory evacuations in Bastrop County
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.
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