A deadly wildfire raging near the Texas capital Thursday has charred thousands of acres so far and prompted evacuations as officials bring in more resources to help local emergency crews.

Authorities are working to pinpoint the cause of the fire in Bastrop County, which has killed at least two people.

An elite search team is helping local officials scour the area for victims.

The fire near Austin started Sunday and has spread across 33,000 acres, forcing the evacuations of at least 5,000 people, officials said.