A countywide burn ban has been issued for Brazoria County due to hot conditions.
The Houston Fire Department said additional help was called in to put out an apartment fire that caused a balcony to collapse in west Houston.
The Houston Fire Department announced it finished a prescribed fire at two parks on Wednesday, but residents could still see or smell smoke nearby over the next few days.
Judge Lina Hidalgo said the wildfire near Greens Bayou is still burning, but remains contained. Fire crews said they would be watching the wind closely on Wednesday.
Texas is in the midst of wildfire season. And current drought conditions across the state aren't helping when it comes to preventing wildfire spread if one were to start.