CALDWELL COUNTY, Texas — The Boggy Creek fire in Caldwell County has now been entirely contained by fire crews.
The Texas A&M Forest Service said the 228-acre fire is officially 100% contained as of Sunday at 11 a.m. All state resources were released and the fire has been transitioned back to Caldwell County officials.
The Travis County Strike Team of five brush trucks responded to a mutual aid request from Caldwell County, and STAR Flight assisted in extinguishing the blaze with water drops.
The Caldwell County Office of Emergency Management said the fire started when an 18-wheeler in the area caught fire Friday afternoon. The roadway was then blocked off as of 12:45 p.m. Friday.