Central Texas wildfire forces evacuation of more than 400 homes

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AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Residents have been forced to evacuate more than 400 homes due to a wildfire in central Texas that has destroyed more than 30 structures and prompted Governor Greg Abbott to declare a state of disaster, officials said on Friday. With a large air tanker designed to fight wildfires and more resources on their way to Bastrop County, east of Austin, authorities said they hoped to bring under control the so-called Hidden Pines fire that has burned 4,383 acres and is only 25 percent contained. ...

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