The Austin Fire Department said it responded to a quarter-acre fire in the 9500 block of FM 969 just before 1:20 p.m. on Thursday. Officials said to expect a heavy emergency response and avoid FM 969 east of U.S. 183.

AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Fire Department is responding to a brush fire in the 9500 block of FM 969 Road that it says is spreading towards homes and schools. In a social media post, AFD says crews are on scene of the fire that is currently at a quarter of an acre and spreading rapidly.

A large brush fire in East Austin has been extinguished, the Austin Fire Department said. According to AFD, at 12:41 p.m., there was a call for service about a fire in the 9500 block of FM 969 Road. It was reported the fire was at a quarter of an acre and spreading rapidly.

Crews are on the scene of a brush fire in east Austin that is "spreading rapidly towards structures in the area," according to the Austin Fire Department.

The Austin Fire Department said the brush fire is spreading toward homes and schools, but no evacuations have been ordered so far.