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Henderson County wildfire is contained

Several fire departments are at the scene of a wildfire in the 6600 block of State Highway 198 in the Payne Springs area in Henderson County.

HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas — Fire officials report the fire is 100 percent contained at this time.

Several fire departments are at the scene of a wildfire in the 6600 block of State Highway 198 in the Payne Springs area in Henderson County.

Officials have closed SH 198 between Clear Creek Road and CR 2829.

At this time, two locations on CR 2829 have been evacuated. An evacuation area has been set up in the Eustace High School Parking Lot.

The size of the fire is estimated to be 25 acres based on a drone footage. The fire is large and moving along the tops of trees.

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