Mesquite Heat Fire southwest of Abilene

ABILENE, Texas — A large grass fire broke out before 5 pm Tuesday afternoon in southwest Taylor County near U.S. 277 and north of FM 89.

The fire appears to have spread westward.

The Texas A&M Forest Service is on the scene. They named the fire the Mesquite Heat Fire.

The latest report has the fire at 300 acres and zero containment.

KTXS has severe crews on the scene and they report seeing flames rising high in the air.

The smoke from the fire can be seen from very far away.