FORT CAVAZOS, Texas (FOX 44) – UPDATE: Fort Cavazos fire crews are coordinating aerial water drops in two areas of the Fort Cavazos range on Monday morning.
Fort Cavazos says that as of 10:37 a.m. Monday, the fire has burnt approximately 500 acres and is 65 percent contained. Crews will continue to conduct offensive measures throughout the day to contain the fire.
According to the Fort Cavazos Fire Department, winds with gusts up to 40 mile per hour were carrying smoke into the City of Killeen and City of Copperas Cove on Sunday night. The department said no structures were in the area of the fire.
This is a developing story. FOX 44 News will have more information as it becomes available.