Brush fire in Barton Creek greenbelt knocked down: AFD

AUSTIN, Texas - AFD responded to a brush fire in the Barton Creek greenbelt in south Austin on Thursday.

According to AFD, crews responded to a brush alarm near the 4000 block of northbound South Capital of Texas Highway, near the old Toys "R" Us.

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AFD says the fire was knocked down in the greenbelt.

Crews will continue to work to extinguish and overhaul the fire.