Residents of rural community in southern Texas ordered to evacuate as firefighters battle blaze

Officials say thick smoke blanketed a rural community in southern Texas and many residents were ordered to evacuate as firefighters worked to contain a blaze. A spokesperson for Texas A&M Forest Service says the Mill Fire in Gregory, Texas, had grown to 15 acres on Wednesday evening and officials had contained about 50% of it. Residents across the north end of town were ordered to evacuate and a shelter was set up in a nearby community center. No injuries were reported and because of the heavy smoke, which was creating poor visibility, officials were not able to provide information on structures burned.