The fire, which broke out near the City of Lufkin Business Park, was reported around 2:30 p.m. The blaze grew to 7-10 acres within minutes amid dry, windy conditions. Though the fire got within feet of houses along state Highway 103 east, firefighters quickly contained it, and no structures were affected.

Texas Forest Service and Central, Diboll, Huntington, Moffet and Rivercrest Volunteer Departments also responded to the scene. Lufkin Police Department provided traffic control as a portion of FM 842 had to be shut down for firefighting efforts.

The fireground will be monitored for hot spots over the next few days.

The fire's cause is currently unknown.

Our wildfire threat remains high with weekend highs 106 to 108 degrees and no rain.

We will once again stress the importance of proper cigarette disposal, securing tow chains to prevent sparks, being mindful when parking on dry or tall grass, and respecting the burn ban. Burn ban violations within city limits can be reported to our non-emergency number at 936-633-0356.