Mandatory evacuation ordered in Meridian as wildfire reaches 600 acres, officials say
Latest update from CBS News: Evacuation notice lifted for Meridian as wildfire threat remains after 1,100 acres scorched, officials say - CBS News. The evacuation notice for the City of Meridian has been rescinded, allowing most residents to return home, while officials warned another evacuation could be ordered as soon as Wednesday.Earlier Tuesday, a mandatory evacuation was ordered in the Central Texas community, about 65 miles south-southwest of Fort Worth, as the Hydra Fire grew to 1,000 acres.As of Wednesday morning, the Texas A&M Forest Service reported that the wildfire was 25% contained with over 1,100 acres burned. "Residents may return home; however, conditions remain subject to change," the Bosque County Sheriff's Office said late Tuesday in a statement issued with the Bosque County Office of Emergency Management and the City of Meridian."It may become necessary to evacuate the city again tomorrow (Wednesday) on short notice. Tuesday, the evacuation shelter had moved to the Clifton Civic Center, where the Red Cross was providing cots and supplies, the city said in a social media post.
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Latest update from CBS News: Evacuation notice lifted for Meridian as wildfire threat remains after 1,100 acres scorched, officials say - CBS News. The evacuation notice for the City of Meridian has been rescinded, allowing most residents to return home, while officials warned another evacuation could be ordered as soon as Wednesday.Earlier Tuesday, a mandatory evacuation was ordered in the Central Texas community, about 65 miles south-southwest of Fort Worth, as the Hydra Fire grew to 1,000 acres.As of Wednesday morning, the Texas A&M Forest Service reported that the wildfire was 25% contained with over 1,100 acres burned. "Residents may return home; however, conditions remain subject to change," the Bosque County Sheriff's Office said late Tuesday in a statement issued with the Bosque County Office of Emergency Management and the City of Meridian."It may become necessary to evacuate the city again tomorrow (Wednesday) on short notice. Tuesday, the evacuation shelter had moved to the Clifton Civic Center, where the Red Cross was providing cots and supplies, the city said in a social media post.