AUSTIN, Texas - A quick-moving fire could have been much worse had first responders not been prepared.

More than 20 acres burned in fewer than two hours in South Austin on Wednesday, Oct. 29.

Thankfully, crews responded quickly because this property backs right up to an entire subdivision.

Fire danger in Central Texas

The backstory:

"We have a red flag warning day today," said Andre Delareza, Assistant Chief at the Austin Fire Department. "We have high winds, very low humidity."

With these conditions in place, the elements created the perfect environment to fuel a fire.

"The fire was headed towards some of the houses that were in this area there and then shifted over there," said Delareza.

Dispatch received calls from neighbors reporting smoke at Lostwood Circle and Bear Springs

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