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Brush fire in Bastrop County now 100% contained

Bastrop County said all units cleared the scene by around 11:35 p.m. on Saturday.

BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — On Saturday, the Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management announced a brush fire along 2434 State Highway 21 in Dale has been 100% contained.

Bastrop County said all units cleared the scene by around 11:35 p.m. on Saturday. One residential structure and one outbuilding were involved in the fire, the County said.

At 9:30 p.m., officials said the Legend Oaks Fire was 90% contained. Bastrop County said firefighters continued to work on putting out hot spots and the Texas Forrest Service continued to improve the containment lines.  

At 8:30 p.m., the fire was at 50% containment. TFS arrived on the scene with a dozer to construct a containment line.  

As of 7:30 p.m., the fire had affected approximately 5 acres, with one structure fully involved. Bastrop County said containment was at 50% at that time.  

Travis County firefighter units helped respond to the fire.

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