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A marsh fire burned an estimated 2,100 acres at the McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge over the weekend before being contained by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Crew.

The fire was believed to have started by a lightning strike on Saturday. Judge Jeff Branick says firefighters with U.S. Fish and Wildlife were able to contain the fire using a back-burning method to contain the fire.  

No injuries have been reported thus far. The fire has been fully contained as of Monday morning.

Wildfires have been a common occurrence recently with fires in Gillespie County, near San Antonio and Roberts County, near Amarillo. 

Barnick says there is no concern for more wildfires in Jefferson County at this time. 

“I would certainly urge anyone burning to not burn when there winds and closely monitor any fires more than burning trash or anything but I don’t think there’s a significant issue right now to justify a burn ban.” Judge Branick said. 

The McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge spans roughly 58,000 acres and is home to various wildlife species native to the Gulf Coast.