NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas — Crews in Deep East Texas have contained a large wildfire southwest of Nacogdoches.
According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the fire broke out around 8:45 p.m. Thursday night, near S. U.S. Hwy. 59 and County Road 525, and was originally believed to be about 100 acres.
On Friday morning, officials updated the status of the blaze, calling it the Beaver Pond Fire. They say it was about 350 acres and was 60% contained.
Friday afternoon, officials said the fire had grown to 420 acres, but was 100% contained.
