Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Bastrop County Fire Burns 250 Acres
Posted By Mark Reagan on Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 7:11 AM
Update, 9:11 a.m.: What officials are calling the Hidden Pines Fire has now burned 375 acres and is estimated to be 50 percent contained. Original post continues below:
Bastrop County is burning.
The fire started yesterday near Smithville, Texas, prompting evacuations as it grew through the afternoon.
Bastrop County Emergency Management officials reported on Facebook this morning that the fire burned 250 acres and was 30 percent contained.
Officials with the National Weather Service are urging caution today. And that warning extends to Bexar County, where fire conditions are elevated.
Please use extreme caution again today! Anything that could create a spark may cause a wildfire including: outdoor...
Posted by Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management on Wednesday, October 14, 2015
In 2011, the most destructive fire in Texas history hit Bastrop County, burning thousands of acres, destroying more than 1,600 homes, killing two people and causing more than $300 million in property damage.
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