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Cody King, Digital Journalist
Ken Huizar, Photojournalist
Emily Martin, Digital Producer Trainee
Leigh Waldman, Reporter
William Caldera, Photojournalist
Joshua Saunders, Photojournalist
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Cody King, Digital Journalist
Ken Huizar, Photojournalist
Emily Martin, Digital Producer Trainee
Leigh Waldman, Reporter
William Caldera, Photojournalist
Joshua Saunders, Photojournalist
MEDINA COUNTY, Texas – A massive wildfire in Medina County spread to over 950 acres Saturday, forcing some area residents and the city of Mico to evacuate.
However, as of around 9:45 p.m., some of the mandatory evacuations in the county have been lifted.
All residents may return to their homes for the evening, except for those who live on County Road 2615 between County Road 265 to just south of Paradise Canyon. This includes the High Mountain Ranch subdivision as well, officials say.
The City of Mico is still ordered to remain evacuated at this time.
The mandatory evacuation in place for all residents in the following area North and Northeast of the fire near Medina…
The fire is believed to have started as a vehicle fire on Friday. But, due to the higher temperatures and the red flag warning, the flames spread across the county and into Mico.
More than 100 firefighters from several agencies have been working tirelessly to contain the flames.
In addition to the evacuations, sheriff’s deputies also turned drivers away at County Road 2615 as crews were working in the area.
Evacuees sought shelter at the Loma Alta Middle School, located on 266 County Road 381 South in San Antonio.
URGENT!! URGENT!! URGENT!! There is a mandatory evacuation in place for all residents in the following area North and…
No injuries have been reported as of yet.
With a red flag warning still in effect, officials in the area are concerned what Sunday will bring, with weather predictions of increased wind.
We’ll bring more updates to this story as they become available.
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A massive wildfire in Medina County that started Friday is now 60% contained, according to the Medina County Office of Emergency Management.
Residential evacuations are no longer in effect, but county road 271 will likely remain closed until around 5 p.m. Saturday as fire crews work the scene. No structures have been lost and no injuries reported.
The fire is believed to have stemmed from a vehicle fire, officials said.
At least 400 acres have burned so far near the Medina Lake area.
We’ll bring more updates as they become available.
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Cody King is a digital journalist for KSAT 12. She previously worked for WICS/WRSP 20 in Springfield, Illinois.
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Before starting at KSAT in August 2011, Ken was a news photographer at KENS. Before that he was a news photographer at KVDA TV in San Antonio. Ken graduated from San Antonio College with an associate's degree in Radio, TV and Film. Ken has won a Sun Coast Emmy and four Lone Star Emmys. Ken has been in the TV industry since 1994.
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