1,100-acre wildfire reported in Johnson County near Godley, forest service says

Emergency crews Sunday evening are battling a large wildfire in Johnson County, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

The fire is near Godley, a small town southwest of Fort Worth. In a tweet shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday, the Texas A&M Forest Service said the fire was 25% contained and estimated to be at least 1,100 acres.

A voluntary evacuation has been called for County Road 1233, the forest service tweeted. A temporary flight restriction has also been called in the area.

“Forward progression has slowed but has not been stopped. Flanks of the fire continue to be active,” the forest service tweeted.

In a Facebook post shortly after 4 p.m., the Johnson County Office of Emergency Management said the fire is moving north to northwest.

Multiple fire departments in Johnson County, including Godley firefighters, are working to put out the blaze, the post read.

Last week, a wildfire near Blum in Hill County grew to about 300 acres before it was contained.

On Sunday, most of North Texas, including Dallas, Tarrant and Johnson counties, was under an excessive heat warning through Monday evening, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has issued a weather watch through Monday in anticipation of high demand on the state’s power grid. In a tweet Sunday morning, ERCOT said “grid conditions are expected to be normal.”