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Raw: Texas Wildfire Covers Six Square Miles
AUSTIN,
Texas (AP) — The worst of a rural Texas wildfire that has destroyed
nearly 50 structures is likely over as firefighters make big strides
containing more than 7 miles of scorched and bone-dry forestland,
authorities said Friday.
Some
residents remain unable to return to their homes on barricaded roads in
Bastrop County. But officials said the fire that began Tuesday and grew
big enough to waft smoke into downtown Austin, some 40 miles away from
the fire, now appears to be getting under control.
"Barring some totally unforeseen circumstance, we're on the downhill side of this fire," Bastrop County Judge Paul Pape said.
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