WARD COUNTY, Texas — Monday, August 24, 5:45 p.m. CDT Update: The has now burned 1,309 acres and is 100% contained.
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Sunday, August 23, 10:30 p.m. CDT Update: The has now burned 1,300 acres and is 71% contained.
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Sunday, August 23, 6:40 p.m. CDT Update: The fire is now 50% contained. The area burned is still 1,000 acres.
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Original Story:
The Texas A&M Forest Service has issued an update on what is now being called the 8889 Fire in Ward County.
The fire, which is burning just east of Monahans Sandhills State Park, has burned approximately 1,000 acres and is 0% contained as of Sunday, August 23.
The fire began on Saturday and grew quickly due to very dry vegetation in the area.
The cause of the fire is still unknown at this time.
This is a developing story, check back for further updates.