Containment Efforts Are in Progress for the East Texas Wildfire

Containment Efforts Are in Progress for the East Texas Wildfire

Cass County, Texas — The Texas A&M Forest Service says it is responding to fires in Bandera, Cass, Gray, Hopkins, Roberts, and Wichita counties.

According to the Texas A&M Forest Service incident view, a 70-acre active fire in Conco Hill, Cass County, was last updated at 4:16 p.m. Friday.

The Texas A&M Forest Service said crews are ready to respond to any additional assistance requests.

The Conco Hill fire was 75% contained as of 6:22 p.m., according to the Texas A&M Forest Service, and the department recommends that the public visit its website to stay up to date on wildfire activity.

As of 6:33 p.m., the Bowie County fire on W New Boston Road was fully contained.

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