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320-acre wildfire in Bastrop County now 10% contained
Some evacuations were ordered in the area, but all evacuations have been lifted as of Friday morning.
BASTROP, Texas — A five-acre wildfire in Bastrop County has grown to 320 acres, according to the Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management and the Texas A&M Forest Service. It is around 10% contained as of Friday morning.
The Pine Pond fire was first reported Thursday afternoon just before 3 p.m. in the 500 block of Old Antioch Road. At first report, the fire was moving slowly south-southeast from its origin point. The fire has since shifted westward, and a rapid wind shift caused erratic fire behavior that helped spark its progression.
Officials provided an update Friday morning:
Several locations were asked to evacuate on Thursday, but all evacuations have been lifted as of Friday morning. The following locations were evacuated:
- 105 Turkey Trot Lane
- 125 Turkey Trot Lane
- 135 Turkey Trot Lane
- 115 Turkey Roost Lane
- 231 Old Antioch Road
- 280 Old Antioch Road
- 281 Old Antioch Road
- 297 Old Antioch Road
- 315 Old Antioch Road
- Rolling Pines Drive
- East Broken Tree Lane
- Agget Road
- Tall Pines Road
Anyone who needs help with lodging or livestock is asked to call 512-521-3001.
An operations section chief from Texas A&M Forest Service said on Friday that fire behavior is anticipated to pick up. He also said there is now an anchor point where the fire started, and the south end of the fire “is looking very good” as of Friday morning.
The smoke column is expected to grow.
Several aircraft mobilized by Texas A&M Forest Service are responding to the fire, including one very large air tanker, one large air tanker, three single-engine air tankers, two Blackhawks and three helicopters.
Responding agencies include the Heart of the Pines Volunteer Fire Department (VFD), the Smithville VFD, Bastrop County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 2, Bastrop Fire Department, Texas Parks and Wildlife and the Texas A&M Forest Service including air assets.
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