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Wildfire near Bastrop State Park forces evacuations
A wildfire on the south side of Bastrop State Park is forcing the evacuation of nearby homes and businesses, the Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office says.
The sheriff’s office said in a tweet that multiple agencies are responding to the fire Tuesday along westbound State Highway 71 near Harmon Road — around four miles east of downtown Bastrop. Current evacuations include a stretch from Harmon Road to Pine Hill Loop.
The Texas A&M Forest Service website shows the wildfire, named the Powder Keg Pine fire, is about 10 acres and 10% contained as of 2:45 p.m.
Video posted to Twitter shows black smoke billowing next to Parabellum Research, a small arms manufacturer.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.