Crews responding to fire south of Austin airport
October 17, 2025 / /
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Officials responded to a fire that jumped the road just south of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, according to the Mustang Ridge Police Department.
The Pilot Knob fire has burned at 36 acres and is 100% contained, as of 5:45 p.m., according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
The department said on social media around 1:30 p.m. that fire crews responded to the fire at U.S. 183 and FM 812. That’s near Dee Gabriel Collins Road southeast of Austin.
As of 1:45 p.m., the fire was at 20 acres and “spreading pretty quickly,” including jumping onto the road, according to police.
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Firefighters responded to a fire near U.S. Highway 183 and Farm to Market Road 812 Oct. 17, 2025 (Mustang Ridge Police Department Photo) -
Firefighters responded to a fire near U.S. Highway 183 and Farm to Market Road 812 Oct. 17, 2025 (Mustang Ridge Police Department Photo) -
Firefighters responded to a fire that jumped the road just south of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Oct. 17, 2025. (KXAN Photo/Tim Holcomb) -
Firefighters responded to a fire that jumped the road just south of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Oct. 17, 2025. (KXAN Photo/Tim Holcomb) -
Firefighters responded to a fire that jumped the road just south of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Oct. 17, 2025. (KXAN Photo/Tim Holcomb)
Drivers are urged to avoid the area.
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