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East Texas wildfire: containment efforts underway

CASS COUNTY, TX. (KTAL/KMSS) — The Texas A&M Forest Service reports they are responding to fires in Bandera, Cass, Gray, Hopkins, Roberts, and Wichita counties.

According to Texas A&M Forest Service incident view, a 70-acre active fire in Conco Hill, Cass County was last updated at 4:16 p.m. on Friday.

Texas A&M Forest Service said crews are on standby for additional assistance requests.

As of 6:22 p.m., Texas A&M Forest Service, the Conco Hill fire has been contained to 75%, and the department recommends that the public visit its website to stay updated on wildfire activity.

The Bowie County fire by W New Boston Road has been 100% contained as of 6:33 p.m.

This is a developing story.

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