UPDATE (8/2, 5:30 p.m.)
FALLS COUNTY, Texas — The Corn Husk Fire is now fully contained at 100%, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service fire tracker.
UPDATE (8/2, 5 p.m.)
FALLS COUNTY, Texas — According to the Texas A&M Forest Service's fire tracker, the Corn Husk Fire is now contained to 90% and remains at 162 acres as of 5 p.m. Wednesday.
In a social media post, TFS said that "multiple structures were threatened and saved due to firefighters' efforts."
TFS said that their crews completed a bulldozer line and are continuing to patrol the fire's area.
Update: the #CornHuskFire in Falls County is 162 acres and 90% contained. Engine crews continue to patrol the fire area, checking for hotspots near the fire perimeter. #txfire
— Incident Information - Texas A&M Forest Service (@AllHazardsTFS) August 2, 2023
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UPDATE (8/2, 4:30 p.m.)
FALLS COUNTY, Texas — The Corn Husk Fire is now contained to 75% and spread over 162 acres as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service fire tracker.
25 News will continue to provide updates as they become available.
ORIGINAL STORY
FALLS COUNTY, Texas — The Texas A&M Forest Service is responding to a wildfire in Falls County on the east side of I-35 between Troy and Eddy.
TFS said the "Corn Husk Fire" has spread over 100 acres and is 20% contained.
Alert: Texas A&M Forest Service is responding to a request for assistance in Falls County on the #CornHuskFire. The fire is an estimated 100 acres and 20% contained. #txfire pic.twitter.com/0c7oGdXhWc
— Incident Information - Texas A&M Forest Service (@AllHazardsTFS) August 2, 2023
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