Fire crews work to contain 4,000-acre wildfire at Joint Base San Antonio’s Camp Bullis

Multiple fire departments and the Texas A&M Forest Service are working to contain a brush fire that more than doubled in size overnight in a demolition range area at Joint Base San Antonio’s Camp Bullis. 

The fire began Saturday. At about 2:30 p.m., the Texas A&M Forest Service announced it was responding to a 1,500-acre fire. Fire departments across Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) and those of Leon Creek, Bulverde and Shavano Park have since been helping to fight the blaze with the help of additional support from other partners surrounding the area. 

As of 8:45 a.m. Sunday, the fire had spread to more than 4,000 acres, and firefighters reported that it was 40% contained.

JBSA personnel who train at the site have been temporarily relocated to a different area of Camp Bullis. No injuries had been reported, and buildings previously occupied had not been damaged, according to a press release from the base. 

According to the release, officials determined the brush fire began in an active training area. The cause of the blaze was under investigation.

There were some evacuations in the area Saturday, said Angelina Casarez, JBSA public affairs specialist, but she had no additional information Sunday morning.