Aransas Pass Police Department

ARANSAS PASS (News Release) - On September 5, Aransas Pass Police Chief, Eric Blanchard, recognized 21 public safety employees for their service to the community.

On Saturday, August 20, 2022, just after 2:40 p.m., emergency services responded to the area of the Transfer Station located at 900 W. Mrytle Avenue in Aransas Pass for a large brush fire.

The fire burned for just over 13 hours and consumed roughly 205 acres of vegetation.

Fire crews focused their efforts on critical infrastructure and the surrounding neighborhood that could have been damaged during the blaze. As a result, many homes and structures were spared.