A grass fire on Sunday afternoon broke out in a residential area in the City of Early.

According to information from the City of Early Police Department:

A fire between Longhorn and Rosedale threatened several homes and caused Longhorn traffic to be closed down.

Early Fire department, with assistance from Brownwood and several other departments, were able to prevent any structural damage limiting the fire to only the coastal fields between the homes and some fences.

Forward progress was stopped, and firemen were mopping up to stop any threat of a rekindle at last report.

(photo courtesy Derrick Stuckly of Brownwoodnews.com)