“Officials are letting some residents back into their homes, while the 783-acre fire that sparked Tuesday at Bastrop State Park has been contained up to 30%.
“As of Wednesday afternoon, officials are saying there is “no threat” of fire breaching the containment line around it.
“Effective immediately, residents northwest of Highway 21 are allowed to return home. Residents of Pine Hills Estates will be allowed back home after 6 p.m. Wednesday due to ongoing fire line operations.
“Fire crews and the Texas A&M Forest Service responded to the Rolling Pines Fire at 100 Park Road 1A on Tuesday, which is still burning but growth has plateaued.
“Crews asked more than 250 families in the area to evacuate on Tuesday and in a Wednesday morning press conference, officials said there is no active fire in the evacuated areas.”
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