Staff Report HAYS COUNTY — Hays County is one of 191 counties in Texas to be included in a disaster declaration in response to widespread wildfire activity throughout the state. Neighboring Travis, Caldwell and Blanco counties are also on the list.
HAYS COUNTY — At approximately 3:13 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, Hays County and state agencies received a request for assistance on a fire burning north of San Marcos. The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental, caused by equipment use. Dozens of agencies would soon respond to a fire that, as of Thursday, Aug. 10, is still burning 400 acres in grass and brush fuels with 100% containment. According to Hays County officials, crews will be monitoring and patrolling containment lines on Tuesday, ensuring that hot sports are handled. Temporary Flight Restriction has been lifted over the area. Fire is staffed today with 35 personnel, cindluing two of the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) strike teams and supporting personnel from the Texas A&M Forest Service and Hays County.
KYLE — In the throes of a historic heat wave and drought, wildfires have consumed acres across Hays County following fires in San Marcos, Buda and Wimberley in late July. Hays County has had a burn ban in effect since July 11 after Hays County Fire Marshal Mark Wobus provided a recommendation to the commissioners court.
FORT STOCKTON — Three Kyle Fire Department (KFD) firefighters — Adam Laird, Andrew Cortez and Trent McCarty — were sent to Fort Stockton to support local officials in preparation for potential wildfires.
By Megan Wehring WIMBERLEY – At Blue Hole Regional Park, the city of Wimberley is working to remove oak wilt — one of the most destructive tree diseases. The disease has killed more than one million trees in 76 Central Texas ...
