UPDATE: 5:09 p.m. April 29
The Texas A&M Forest Service reports that the fire in Deaf Smith County is currently out and is estimated to have burned about 480 acres and is now 100% contained.
UPDATE: 4:37 p.m.
Texas A&M Forest Service reports that the fire is currently estimated to have burned about 484 acres and is now 90% contained.
UPDATE: 3:15 p.m.
Texas A&M Forest Service reports that the fire is currently estimated to have burned about 484 acres and is 60% contained. TFS said ground crews are engaged in suppression activities while aviation resources assist.
Original story
DEAF SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KMAR/KCIT) — Crews are responding to a request for assistance to a grass fire in Deaf Smith County.
Texas A&M Forest Service is relating to the fire in Deaf Smith County as the “Bippus” fire and it is 30% contained and has burned about 200 acres.
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