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West Range Road on Fort Cavazos reopened after closure due to smoke

Officials say approximately 475 acres have been affected by two fires so far.

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — West Range Road on Fort Cavazos has been reopened after a closure due to heavy smoke from wild land fires in the area, according to the Fort Cavazos Media Center.

Fort Cavazos Directorate of Emergency Services had closed the road between Elijah and Manning Mountain roads.

Post officials say two fires are burning, one in the House Creek area and one in the Clabber Creek area. The House Creek fire is reportedly 85% contained after burning more than 75 acres, and the Clabber Creek fire is reportedly 70% contained after burning more than 400 acres.

Officials say the Fire Department will continue to fight fires in the post's training area, where around 475 acres have reportedly been affected on July 29.

Officials say the Fire Department will monitor the situation overnight and make efforts to suppress and contain the fires as necessary.

At the time of writing, Fort Cavazos officials say the fire poses "no immediate risk of leaving the installation boundary, nor does it pose an immediate threat to life or property.

Updates will be given as more information becomes available.

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