Firefighters quickly put out fire in Del Valle

DEL VALLE, Texas - Firefighters said conditions on Memorial Day were ripe for a brush or grass fire to quickly get out of control.

Travis County Fire Rescue and the Austin Fire Department responded to a fire near State Highway 130 and Pearce Lane, southeast of Austin, on Monday.

Flames spread to grass and brush in the area and a vehicle was also damaged.

Firefighters said, at one point, the fire threatened a neighborhood at Pimlico Drive.

Shortly after, the fire was quickly put out and there was no danger to the public.