50-acre Bastrop County wildfire 50% contained

BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — Evacuations have been lifted as a 50-acre wildfire continues to burn in Bastrop County on Saturday night. The fire was originally reported as 100 acres but crews have since updated that measurement.

According to the Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management, the fire is burning in the vicinity of Cassel Way, Kelley Road and 1441.

All of Cassel Way and west of Kelley Way to Highway 21 were evacuated on Saturday evening. As of 10:36 p.m., evacuations were lifted for the area and power was restored.

As of 7:55 p.m. Saturday, the fire had moved south from its starting point due to a north wind. As of around 10:30 p.m., the fire was 50% contained. 

Around 11:40 a.m. Sunday, the fire remained 50% contained. The Texas A&M Forest Service, which is assisting with the response, also updated the estimated acreage of the fire from 100 acres to 50 acres due to “more accurate mapping during daylight.”

The forest services said crews are securing the east flank of the fire. No structures have been reported as lost.

STAR Flight crews assisted to knock down the head of the fire Saturday night, but darkness forced them to leave the scene.

Earlier on Saturday evening, there were 15 structures directly threatened by the fire, with 24 evacuated, Bastrop County Emergency Services District No. 2 said. There were 50 firefighters on the scene with 31 fire trucks.

Bluebonnet Electric said crews assisted firefighters and emergency crews by taking 71 meters out of power in the area. Power has since been restored.

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