GLENN HEIGHTS, Texas — The grass fire in Glenn Heights which ignited Friday afternoon and led to the evacuation of three neighborhoods has been contained, city officials say.
The fire was 100% contained by early Friday evening, the city said. While it did re-ignite for a short time Saturday afternoon, it was quickly contained and the fire is no longer active.
Glenn Heights City Manager David Hall said there was no loss of life or property damage from the fire with the exception of one barn, despite the fire spreading across about 350 acres.
Fire crews evacuated several residents when a wildfire sparked in City of Glenn Heights late Friday afternoon, officials said.
At around 3:30 p.m. Friday, a blaze started in the field between the Lin Dell Estate and Mesa addition area of the city, officials said in a press release.
As the fire spread, three neighborhoods – Craddock, Mesa Wood, and Watercrest – were evacuated, officials said.
Around 6:40 p.m., city officials told WFAA that the fire was about 95% contained and no structured had been lost.
The cause of the blaze is still under investigation.
The City of Glenn Heights is located along IH-35 East, the community is divided between Dallas and Ellis counties.
We’ll update as more information becomes available.