CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A large, quickly moving brush fire is burning on the Texas State Highway 35 bypass at the county line, San Patricio County Sheriff Oscar Rivera said.
The fire has spread from the area of W Myrtle and N McCampbell towards W Gile near the bypass. As of now, it is 50% contained with approximately 150 acres burned.
Aransas Pass PD and Rivera posted about the blaze on social media, where they urged drivers to use caution due to extremely low visibility in the area and, if possible, find alternate routes or avoid the area altogether.
San Patricio County Sheriff’s Deputies are currently assisting Aransas Pass Fire Department and Aransas County Emergency Responders, along with other various personnel from several agencies who are on the scene.
Aransas Pass PD added that there have been several reports of business and residential power outages due to the electrical poles burning. They ask the community to please report these outages to AEP and not the Aransas Pass Police Department.
Fire officials are continuing to experience flare-ups in the area. Aransas Pass PD warned the community about what could come in the near future.
"We're not calling for evacuation, but we have public safety units heading to each location to inform people to prepare in case an evacuation is needed," they said. "If you are in those areas, please keep a close eye on the situation."
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