CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Two large fires kept first responders busy Wednesday afternoon as they had to split resources between Jim Hogg and Duval Counties.
The initial large fire broke out in Hebbronville near State Hwy. 285 and burned around 1000 acres, said information from the Texas A&M Forest Service website. The second fire took place in Duval County and burned around 300 acres.
The fire is believed to have been started by work crews building a fence in the area.
Fire crews from Annaville, Kleberg County, Brooks County and the Texas A&M Forest Service are expected to continue working well into Wednesday night to put out the fires.
Jim Hogg County is one of multiple counties that are currently under a burn ban. Hebbronville Fire Chief Cody Smith said hot temperatures and dry vegetation played a large role in the fire spreading.
"A bunch of real tall grass. So this high pasture kind of has real intense fuel, and high winds and low humidity have been fighting us today," he said.
No injuries were reported, and firefighters were able to keep the blaze from reaching two nearby homes.
"We have a lot of thick vegetation," said Falfurrias Fire Chief Emergency Management Coordinator Ruben Ramirez. "The fire has been burning very intense. Weather conditions are not in our favor, and the day is not in our favor. We had to split resources between two fires."