HOUSTON – A brush fire burning in northeast Houston has scorched an estimated 175 acres and is only about 30% contained, according to officials.
Firefighters with the Houston Fire Department, along with the Harris County Flood Control District, have been working the fire since Sunday and are expected to remain on scene for several days until it is fully under control.
Officials say residents in the Verde Forest neighborhood, especially those living east of Thorn Street and north of Caddo Road, should stay alert and be prepared to evacuate if conditions change.
At this point, no mandatory evacuations have been ordered, but crews say the situation could shift depending on wind and fire behavior.
Authorities are urging the public to avoid the area so emergency crews can continue working safely.
KPRC 2 has reached out to HFD for additional updates and will share more information as it becomes available.