Crews fighting several fires in Central Texas
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Crews are fighting several fires in KXAN's viewing area including in Travis and Blanco Counties. Here's what we know about those fires.
Travis County fire
A brush fire in Travis County, the Blue Bluff fire, flared up again at about 2:20 p.m. near FM 973 and FM 969, according to the Austin Fire Department.
As of the latest update, the fire is roughly 100 acres and is 80% contained.
The fire department said bulldozers from the Texas A&M Forest Service are working to help contain that fire and "are making good progress."
Mobile homes in the area have been told to prepare to evacuate, but they have not been evacuated yet. FM 973 at FM 969 and Decker is closed due to the fire.
It's the same location where a fire happened last week.
Blanco County fire
Agencies are responding to a wildfire spreading in Blanco County near the Hays County line. It's not clear what started that fire, but there are mandatory evacuations in place.
The fire is at the corner of FM 165 and Los Colinas in Blanco County. Avoid the area if possible.
Blanco County EM is evacuating some homes in the area out of an abundance of caution. A public information officer for the Texas A&M Forest Service said roughly 30 structures, mostly homes, have been evacuated so far. He could not say whether any had been destroyed by the fire.
A temporary evacuation center will be at Blanco Methodist Church at 61 Pecan St.
Multiple fire departments from Blanco and Hays Counties are on scene. At 2:45 p.m., the fire was estimated at 250 acres by air assets on scene. By 6 p.m., it grew to 600 acres.
The Wildland Task force has been activated for the fire, according to the Hays County Office of Emergency Management.
Fire near Fredericksburg
KXAN viewers also sent photos and tips about a fire near Fredericksburg. The Gillespie County Sheriff's Office asked people to stay away from the area around Eckert Road and Lower Crabapple Road.
That fire is being called the Big Sky fire. There are several fire departments on scene.