Ellis County fire crews assisted Rush County crews with a fire near Pfeifer on Thursday in Rush County.

According to Ellis County Fire Chief and Emergency Manager Darin Myers, the fire was approximately 2 to 3 miles southwest of Pfeifer.

Myers said the original fire was a controlled burn that reignited and spread. Crews from Victoria, Schoenchen and Hays were on scene for about three hours.

“I would like to remind residents of Ellis County that the unincorporated areas of Ellis County are still in a burn ban,” Myers said,