Houston Fire Department contains 30% of 175-acre Greens Bayou fire

The Houston Fire Department is fighting a fire near Greens Bayou that has already burned more than 100 acres, officials said.

Officials have estimated the fire at 175 acres with 30% containment, per social media posts from the department. They started fighting the fire Saturday afternoon.

District Chief Robert Ausmus said that a forward progression of the fire has been stopped. The wind pattern is expected to change Monday but Ausmus said they are preparing for it.

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“We feel fairly confident right now we’re going to be able to hold it during this wind event,” Ausmus said.

This article originally published at Houston Fire Department contains 30% of 175-acre Greens Bayou fire.