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Monday, June 8, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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See the heat: Thermal imaging cameras help Kyle Fire Dept.

By Kim Hilsenbeck

Standing inside a cinder block building in Wimberley, the temperature was about 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Within minutes, it rose to more than 600 degrees as bales of hay caught fire.

The controlled demo burn, ignited by officers in the Kyle Fire Department, was part of Thursday morning’s live fire training at the Wimberley Fire Field, which included the use of thermal imaging cameras.

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