Ashley Kontnier
WIMBERLEY — One person is in custody following a June 27 fire that has been labeled as arson at Savage’s Hill Country Bar & Grill in Wimberley.
At approximately 5 a.m. on Friday, crews responded to a fire at 9595 Ranch Road 12, Wimberley.
Wimberley Fire Rescue, South Hays Fire Department, San Marcos Fire Department, Canyon Lake Fire Department, Hays County Fire Marshalls Office, Wimberley EMS responded to the scene.
Ultimately, the structure was destroyed in the fire.
According to the Hays County Fire Marshal’s Office, Aiden Dwyer, 24, of San Marcos was arrested, with the assistance of the Texas Rangers and the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, on a charge of arson Monday, June 30.
According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, one person was also injured in the fire, although Wimberley Fire Rescue Interim Chief Christopher Robbins said there were no injured parties on location when fire and EMS units arrived.
This comes days before the business was set to close, according to a June 3 Facebook post: “With tears and a heavy heart, we are very sad to announce that Savage's Hill Country Bar & Grill will no longer be in business effective July 1st, 2025. We love you Wimberley, and we need you......We need you to come celebrate the life that is still in us throughout the month of June. It has been my great honor and pleasure to serve you! Thank you for helping my dream come true.....even if only for a short while!”
Acoording to Robbins, there have been no other reported damages to adjacent business. The investigation into the fire is still ongoing.
This is an ongoing story. The News-Dispatch will release additional information as it becomes available.
