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Fire burns 700 acres northwest of Smithville

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A fire that started on Old Antioch Road on Thursday afternoon in the region between Bastrop and Buescher state parks quickly expanded to a 700-acre fire that has stopped growing but continues to be tended to.The fire ignited at around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday near the 500 block of Old Antioch Road. Winds helped spread the fire to areas with heavy fuel loads. By midnight, the fire was estimated at about 320 acres and was 10% contained. Fire behavior remained active until about 4 a.m. and crews remained to fight the fire overnight, but officials anticipated it to pick up ...

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