CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A large grass fire broke out Monday along U.S. Highway 77 southbound near Odem, the same day San Patricio County officials lifted a countywide burn ban.
Several fire departments responded to the blaze, which sent thick smoke across the highway and into nearby areas. Drivers traveling southbound on U.S. 77 were being asked to use caution as crews worked to contain the fire.
As of Monday afternoon, officials had not said how the fire started or how many acres had burned. No injuries or structural damage had been reported…