(Bloomberg) -- A Texas wildfire that forced some residents to evacuate has almost doubled in a size in a matter of hours as dry, windy conditions fanned the flames.
The Crittenburg Complex blaze about 70 miles (115 kilometers) north of the state capital Austin already has burned more than 50 square miles of brush, a 92% increase from earlier Monday. The town of Flat was temporarily evacuated on Sunday and people in several other communities have been warned to be prepared to flee, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
The fire zone, which includes part of U.S. Army base Fort Hood, may continue to expand as temperatures rise through the afternoon and winds pick up, according to Coryell County emergency management officials. The blaze was 45% contained as of late afternoon.
Meanwhile, the Das Goat fire near San Antonio that's been burning since late last week was 50% contained. Statewide, “very high” and “extreme” fire conditions are forecast to expand through at least Wednesday, according to the A&M fire service.
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