CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Dry conditions and high winds have firefighters busy as they are once again battling a large brush fire just north of Aransas county.
The fire -- reported off State Hwy. 35 -- near Holiday Beach and the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.
The fire has been burning since about noon, Refugio Volunteer Fire Department officials said, and hundreds of acres of ranch land have been burned.
Firefighters were able to get the flames under control until the wind shifted.
Parts of the highway were shut down for a short time to allow firefighters to bring in their equipment and brush trucks. Fire crews were also worried that heavy smoke would make it hard for drivers to see.
The road has since been reopened and, so far, no homes or businesses are in danger.
Rockport, Fulton, and Lamar volunteer fire departments are also helping fight the fire, as well as Refugio county firefighters.
Additional state resources were called in to assist including Texas A&M Forest service and Texas Division of Emergency Management.