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Evacuations underway as crews work to contain massive wildfire in Bastrop County
The evacuations were initially put in place for the area along Park Road 1C between Alum Creek Road and Cottletown Road, but were expanded as the fire grew.
AUSTIN, Texas — Evacuations are underway as crews work to contain a 50-acre wildfire that sparked in Bastrop County Sunday afternoon.
According to the Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management, crews responded to the wildfire – named the Hudson Fire – burning south of Park Road 1C at around 1:50 p.m.
Precautionary evacuation orders were put in place in the area between Alum Creek Road and Cottletown Road, as wind began blowing the fire northward. Subsequent evacuations were issued at 3 p.m. for residents from SH 71 at Alum Creek Road north to Gotier Trace.
As of 4 p.m. Sunday, the fire is 200-acres wide and 0% contained.
Texas Parks and Wildlife and the Texas A&M Forest Service are providing assistance as they attempt to contain the fire, including providing heavy equipment and a helicopter.