The fire began October afternoon . Sabine Pass has drifted to the Houston / Houston area 100 miles away . The dry spell that began in 2010 was the worst the state has seen since 1895 , Texas Lt. Gov . No structures are threatened ; more than 1,500 firefighters are working the blaze . `` We do n't like to put firefighters out in a sea of grass , '' says an official .
The fire began October afternoon . Sabine Pass has drifted to the Houston / Houston area 100 miles away . No structures are threatened ; more than 1,500 firefighters are working the blaze . `` We do n't like to put firefighters out in a sea of grass , '' says an official .