Crews contain Pflugerville brush fire caused by unapproved burning on private property
Crews have contained a two-acre brush fire in Pflugerville near Manor that started Wednesday afternoon after unauthorized burning.
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) -- Crews have contained a two-acre brush fire in Pflugerville near Manor that started Wednesday afternoon after unauthorized burning.
The Pflugerville Fire Department posted on Facebook it, Travis County Emergency Services District 12 and Travis County Fire Rescue were responding to the fire.
According to Travis County ESD 12, the fire started due to unapproved burning on a private property and quickly spread due to winds. The fire grew to around two acres.
Crews contained a two-acre brush fire in Pflugerville near Manor that started Wednesday afternoon after unauthorized burning. | Courtesy Travis County ESD No. 12 
Crews contained a two-acre brush fire in Pflugerville near Manor that started Wednesday afternoon after unauthorized burning. | Courtesy Travis County ESD No. 12 
Crews contained a two-acre brush fire in Pflugerville near Manor that started Wednesday afternoon after unauthorized burning. | Courtesy Travis County ESD No. 12 
Crews contained a two-acre brush fire in Pflugerville near Manor that started Wednesday afternoon after unauthorized burning. | Courtesy Travis County ESD No. 12 
Crews contained a two-acre brush fire in Pflugerville near Manor that started Wednesday afternoon after unauthorized burning. | Courtesy Travis County ESD No. 12
The National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio on Monday issued a Red Flag Warning for the area, according to the ESD, meaning there are critical fire weather conditions; a combination of low humidity, warm temperatures, and strong winds that create conditions for fire to spread easily.
During a red flag warning, there should be no outdoor burning, people should properly dispose of cigarettes and matches and avoid using machinery such as lawnmowers, chainsaws, weed eaters, or any outdoor machinery that could create sparks and ignite fires.