Texas wildfire forces residents to evacuate as dozens of firefighters are deployed
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A prescribed fire in Central Texas apparently "got out of its boundaries" Tuesday and swelled to hundreds of acres, forcing some residents to evacuate, local officials said.
The Rolling Pines Fire in Bastrop County was sparked Tuesday morning and grew to 500 acres and 10% containment as of Tuesday night, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The fire was burning along Power Plant Road and Highway 21, officials said.
Officials issued evacuation orders for multiple areas surrounding the blaze, though some residents were later allowed to return to their homes. It's unclear how many people were asked to evacuate the area.
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