SWEETWATER, Texas — UPDATE (4:38 p.m. Aug. 25): At least one structure was burned in the fire. Crews are now mopping up the area.
Circle Drive has been reopened. 8th and 10th streets are still closed.
ORIGINAL STORY: An immediate evacuation order has been issued for some Sweetwater residents because of a wildfire.
The order is for residents of at Circle Drive and Poplar Street from 8th to 10th streets.
Shelter is available at the Nolan County Coliseum annex.
Please avoid the area and allow crews to work to contain this fire.
School buses that drop off students along this route are being diverted to the coliseum. Sweetwater Police and school staff are present to make sure parents and students are unified.
This is a developing story. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
