Massive wildfire breaks out in Walker County, Texas - with THOUSANDS urged to evacuate their homes
Texas officials have asked residents near a 1,000 acre wildfire to abandon their homes after extending 500 acres in just a few hours
The major fire in Walker County is said to have started early Friday afternoon in a wooded area before quickly engulfing the area
It remains unclear at this time what caused the fire or if anyone has been injured
By Joe Hutchison For Dailymail.Com
Updated: 00:40 EDT, 2 September 2023
Officials in Texas are urging residents to flee their homes after a massive wildfire broke out north of Houston.
According to the Walker County Office of Emergency Management, a major fire erupted Friday afternoon in a wooded area along Lost Indian Camp Road.
The latest update from officials said that the fire had stretched to encompass 1,200 acres and had been contained by ten percent.
Just hours previously, the fire was estimated to be spread out across 100 acres, before growing to 500 acres, and then 1000 acres - prompting officials to ask those living nearby to flee.
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