AUSTIN, Texas — Many people were forced to evacuate their homes as crews work to contain a 400-acre wildfire that started in Bastrop County Sunday afternoon. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the wildfire – named the Hudson Fire – began just after noon, eight miles east of Bastrop city limits and north of State Highway 71.

The Hudson Fire continues to burn in Bastrop County. The wildfire has burned about 400 acres and officials now know the cause.

A wildfire that broke out in Bastrop County early Sunday afternoon is now 30% contained and no longer spreading rapidly, according to a Monday morning update from the Texas A&M Forest Service. Thanks to increased overnight humidity levels and the swift removal by emergency responders of flammable vegetation around the perimeter of the 400-acre Hudson Fire,

A 400-acre wildfire that broke out in Bastrop County on Sunday afternoon and forced the evacuation of 60 homes was 50% contained and no longer spreading rapidly, Texas A&M Forest Service officials said Monday afternoon.

Bastrop County Animal Services has a temporary animal shelter for dogs, cats, and other small animals at Mayfest Park. The Bastrop County Agrilife Extension is also coordinating e

Crews were working to slow the fire's progress, and aircraft carrying water were en route to assist, the fire service said. Here's the location, size and containment of the Hudson Fire as of 9:00 a.