The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is monitoring the area where a controlled burn got out of hand in Cameron County as of Thursday morning.

The fire occurred at the Laguna Madre Bahia Grande wildlife refuge off Highway 100. 

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Officials said crews only intended to burn 850 acres. An additional 188 acres of land were burned when the fire got out of control.

The fire was contained Wednesday night.