CALDWELL COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A fire in Caldwell County was 100% contained after 206.6 acres burned, according to an update from the Texas A&M Forest Service.
The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office posted about the fire, called the Plum Hopper Fire, on social media Wednesday afternoon, saying it was reported shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Dickerson Road.
The fire burned more than 200 acres and was 100% contained, per an update from the Forest Service at 2:08 a.m. Thursday.
A 7:46 a.m. update from CCSO on social media said the fire was not controlled, meaning firefighters hadn’t yet completely extinguished the fire.
Caldwell County fire crews were on the scene overnight and didn’t report any flare-ups, according to the post.
The sheriff’s office said one firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion overnight.