AUSTIN, Texas — Crews are battling a large fire in East Austin that began spreading rapidly Thursday afternoon.
According to Austin Fire, multiple calls came in just after 12:30 p.m. about a fire along FM 969 near Decker Lane that was 1/4 acres before it spread within minutes.
Due to multiple wind shifts and dry conditions, crews had to adapt to the fire as it threatened a school, a neighborhood and a jail in the area.
In an update Thursday afternoon, officials said about 64 acres had burned and the fire was 85% contained. It's unclear when the fire will be fully contained, but officials said as the winds die down Thursday night, conditions are expected to improve.
No evacuations were ordered, but the KIPP Austin Ridge campus said they had students picked up early "out of an abundance of caution for the well-being of our students and staff."
More than 100 firefighters from multiple agencies along with Travis Count STAR Flight are helping with the response. Officials said no structures were breached and that they're investigating what started the blaze.