{"id":128537,"date":"2026-01-19T01:04:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T01:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/128537\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T01:04:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T01:04:07","slug":"crews-containing-wildland-fire-in-addicks-reservoir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/128537\/","title":{"rendered":"Crews containing wildland fire in Addicks Reservoir"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Controlled burn aims to clear years of debris<\/p>\n<p>Crews are managing a grass fire in the Addicks Reservoir area near I-10 and Eldridge Parkway, which is under control and intended to burn off debris to reduce future fire threats. (Houston Fire Department)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">HOUSTON \u2013 You may have noticed the plume of smoke on the west side of town on Sunday, but fire officials say \u201cthere is no need for alarm.\u201d Authorities are working to contain a grass fire in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/topic\/Addicks_Reservoir\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/topic\/Addicks_Reservoir\/\">Addicks Reservoir<\/a> area, and they said it\u2019s under control.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Houston Fire Department, the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and the Texas A&amp;M Forestry Service are managing the large fire between I-10 and Eldridge Parkway, south of Bear Creek Park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cWhile the fire started as a grass fire, our managed response will allow the fire to grow and burn off years of debris. Managing the fire in this manner will aid in reducing potential fire threats in the future,\u201d HFD officials said.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You may see smoke on the west side of town. HFD\u2019s Wildland unit is bringing a fire under control in the Addicks Reservoir. There is no need for alarm. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EjlKgfO0v4\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/EjlKgfO0v4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Houston Fire Dept (@HoustonFire) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonFire\/status\/2012951581809930242?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 18, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Authorities are asking people who see the smoke to refrain from calling 911. 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