The brush fire that began Thursday afternoon in the Rosita Garden area continued to burn Friday.

A grass fire broke out around 3:30 p.m. in the Rosita Gardens area in an open area close to several homes, causing huge clouds of visible smoke coming from the scene. 

Multiple fire department vehicles are present, and the EPFD is actively trying to control the blaze with water.

Also present were Kickapoo Tribal Police, and US Border Patrol who used a helicopter to help assess the size of the fire.