A fire near the Crown Ranch subdivision along FM 1486 is fully contained Wednesday morning, said Gary Vincent, Magnolia Volunteer Fire Department chief.

"It is a typical brush and woods fire that occurs in the summer in Texas almost every year, so the fire department has the resources necessary to manage the problem," he said. "The fire will probably smolder for several days and [residents] should anticipate smoke in the area, but the fire department and the forestry service will continue to monitor, maintain and manage the fire."

According to Texas A&M Forest Service's fire danger database, the fire was fully contained as of 8 a.m. Wednesday and stretched 207 acres.

Vincent said the fire began on Sunday, but was fully contained at that time and likely spread by wind Tuesday evening, Vincent said. The fire did not cause any structural damage or injuries to residents, he said.

Fire departments and local authorities, including Montgomery County Precinct 2 Commissioner Charlie Riley attended the fire Tuesday night.


The Montgomery County Fire Marshal's Office said no residents were in need of evacuating Tuesday night.



Wildfires in 2011 affected portions of Waller, Grimes and Montgomery counties, including the Crown Ranch area.

The Forest Service offered tips for communities and residents to prepare for wildfires.



Vincent said residents should remember not to burn during burn bans, clear brush away from homes and follow precautions normally in place during dry summer conditions in Texas to prevent fires.

"We think we got a good handle on it," he said. "It will continue to smolder until the next rain, but at that point it should be extinguished permanently."