Multiple fire departments are on scene working to contain the wildfire, which was 40% contained as of Sunday morning.
Smoke billows from Camp Bullis in North Bexar County on Saturday afternoon. Officials said Sunday morning the brush fire had spread to 4,000 acres and had been 40% contained.Multiple fire departments and the Texas A&M Forest Service
The fire began Saturday. At about 2:30 p.m., the Texas A&M Forest Service announced it was responding to a 1,500-acre fire. Fire departments across Joint Base San Antonio and those of Leon Creek, Bulverde and Shavano Park have since been helping to fight the blaze with the help of additional support from other partners surrounding the area.
JBSA said high winds expected Sunday were expected to hinder containment efforts. Fire crews were continuing to work to contain the impacted area with support from aerial water drops. Citing the Texas A&M Forest Service, JBSA said crews conducted a “tactical firing operation” overnight to remove vegetation between containment lines and the fire’s edge.