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Crews battle 557-acre wildfire in Burnet county; now 35 percent contained

Posted at 6:26 PM, Jul 29, 2018
and last updated 2018-07-30 14:20:28-04

Crews are battling a 557-acre wildfire in Burnet County.  

The fire, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service, is located on Park Road and is estimated to be 557 acres. The fire is 35 percent contained as of Monday afternoon.

There are multiple evacuations in the area of Park Road and Inks Lake. 

Texas Parks and Wildlife said that over 200 park visitors were evacuated. 

The fire started on private property near the park and CR 116. 

You can track the fire here

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