CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, April 3 (UPI) -- Wildfires in the Corpus Christi, Texas, area, driven by strong winds, destroyed more than three dozen homes, authorities say.
Live Oak County Sheriff's Office officials said the wildfires outside the Texas city Thursday also destroyed dozens of sheds and vehicles, while causing an unspecified number of injuries, KGBT-TV of Harlingen, Texas, reported Friday.
The primary wildlife was contained thanks to several bulldozers that were used to create fire breaks. Firefighting vehicles from the Texas Forestry Service as well as nearby communities were brought in to help fight the blazes.
While Thursday's fires appear to have been contained, AccuWeather.com said Friday that the high winds that helped spread the blazes has created a high fire danger for the area.
The weather Web site said the winds, which reached speeds of up to 50 mph Thursday, have created a high potential for additional blazes between West Texas to the Arizona deserts.
