Numerous wildfires are burning across the region due to dry conditions and high winds.
Here is the latest from the Texas Forest Service:
Leon County
3,000-4,000 acres have burned in the Robbins/Concord area. About 60 homes have been evacuated and firefighters continue to battle fires over 1,500 acres.
The fires are just north of the Leon community of Flynn (north of Normangee). Because of strong winds from the north, firefighters are concentrating their efforts to insure the flames don't spread into Flynn.
Evacuations remain in place for residents east of FM 1147 through country roads 427 and 428, all of CR 495, as well as CR 491, 496 485 and all the way over to FM 39.
The fire is about 30% contained and no injuries have been reported.
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Bastrop
The largest fire by far is the Bastrop fire. It began Sunday afternoon continues to spread. At this point there is still no containment and at least 17,500 acres have burned. Satellite images indicate that the fire has jumped Highway 95. The fire started in the Lost Pines area just northeast of Bastrop and has moved unchecked for at least 16 miles to the South and has jumped the Colorado River twice.
Heavy airtankers and single-engine airtankers have been brought in to assist. The Circle D, K.C. Estates, Pine Forest, Colovista and Tahitian Village subdivision have been evacuated. Firefighters are trying to hold the fire at FM 2571. Reports indicate possibly 300 homes have been destroyed.
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Houston County
200 acres have burned East of Crockett. Fifteen homes were threatened. _______________
_______________________________________ Fires Under Control
Brazos County
An early morning grass fire that destroyed nearly 10 acres in Brazos County is under control this morning.
According to officials, nearly 10 acres were destroyed in a fire that started around 3 A-M near Macey Road and Old Bundick Road when a barn caught on fire.
The fire spread quickly and there were reports of a downed power line but B-T-U was able to killed power to that line.
Evacuations were not ordered, but residents were asked to remain on the alert.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Walker County
The fire that began in Northwestern Walker county Sunday afternoon is now fully contained.
Officials say the Pinedale Fire burned 150-acres and forced the closure of F-M 1696 along with the north and southbound lanes if I-45.
All of the roadways are now open.
The fire cause the residents of about 100 homes to be evacuated.
It took 18 fire departments from the surrounding are to fight the fire and fortunately, there were no reported injuries or structures lost.
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