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HOUSTON - Crews were battling a fire in a wooded area near I-45 in north Harris County on Monday afternoon.
What we know:
According to the Ponderosa Fire Department, the fire was reported near Cypress Preserve and Imperial Valley around 1:30 p.m.
Officials say the fire was located in a wooded area that spans about 50 acres, and about 10 acres of that land were involved in the fire.
Fire officials requested the Texas A&M Forest Service to come in and assist with containment.
As of 6 p.m., the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office reported the fire to be about 50% contained.
What we don't know:
The exact cause of the fire has not been determined, but fire officials say it may have been started by someone cooking or stripping wire in the wooded area.
The Source: The information in this article comes from the Ponderosa Fire Department and the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office.