- Wildfire in San Jacinto Co. grows to 1,300 acres, 10% contained | Several evacuations in place
- Wildfire in San Jacinto Co. grows to 1,200 acres, 10% contained
- Wildfire in San Jacinto Co. grows to 700 acres, zero percent contained
- Wildfire in San Jacinto Co. burns at least 200 acres, zero percent contained
- Wildfire burns at least 200 acres, zero percent contained
Wildfire in San Jacinto Co. burns at least 200 acres, zero percent contained
From Air 11, you could see smoke risking from near FM 1725 and Alsobrooks Road.
SAN JACINTO COUNTY, Texas — Crews are battling a wildfire in San Jacinto County.
From Air 11, you can see the smoke rising from the north-northwest of FM 1725 near Alsobrooks Road.
At this point, we don’t know how the fire started, but there is a Red Flag Warning in effect because of the high winds and low humidity.
According to the National Weather Service, smoke can be seen and smelled down to Liberty County.
The San Jacinto County Office of Emergency Management said a controlled burn was being performed by a landowner and we’re working to find out if the fire is under control.
SJCOEM said it was supposed to be a 60-acre fire but Harris County Meteorologist Jeff Lindner called it a wildfire that had spread to at least 200 acres. The fire is 0% contained. The fire was so strong that the heat signal was picking up on radar and satellite imagery.
At this point, there are no injuries reported and no homes are threatened.
The Red Flag Warning lasts until 7 p.m., with winds gusting between 22 and 25 miles per hour from the northwest, according to KHOU 11 meteorologist Kim Castro. That’s pushing smoke toward Cleveland and Liberty County. Drivers on Highway 69 should should expect reduced visibility from smoky haze.
This is a breaking story. As soon as we have more information, we’ll post it here. You can also download the KHOU 11 app for updates as we get them.