INCIDENT SUMMARY
The #HiddenPines Wildfire burning in Bastrop County, Texas that started on October 13, 2015 around noon has reached an 80% containment status and not without further damage to its surroundings.
CAUSE
The fire cause is unknown at this time but is still being investigated.
FIRE RESOURCES
Many resources are still attached to this incident, including the following:
- 263 Personnel
- (2) Type 2 Initial Attack Handcrews
- (5) Type 3 Engines
- (1) Type 4 Engine
- (19) Type 6 Engines
- (2) Dozers
- (4) Water Tenders
- (1) Air Attack
- (2) Single Airtankers
*Airtankers are on stand-by and have not been used for several days.*
[Pictured above: A “Single Engine Air Tanker” or known as a “SEAT” drops a load down below.
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Emergency Feed & Hay Distribution
- Hours of Operations: For affected Livestock owners: 9-5 10/22,23, 26, 27, 28 at the Bastrop Show Barn.
- Livestock grazing on grass or hay: You can get help with feed and hay, made possible by donations from citizens and agricultural agencies. Contact: Rachel Bauer, County Extension Agent, if you have questions at (512) 468-7953. Agricultural producers need to report grazing, hay and fencing losses to Rachel Bauer as well.
STATUS
Fire crews are currently in patrol and mop-up stages near structures and currently holding to its current burned area of 4,582 acres. No injuries reported. 64 Homes have been destroyed.
“BURN BAN IS STILL IN EFFECT. DO NOT BURN OR YOU WILL BE HELD TO THE HIGHEST ACCOUNT THE LAW WILL ALLOW!” – Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management via their Facebook Page.
We know they are facing dry drought conditions and fire behavior has been very extreme these past several weeks. Please respect the environment and be Fire Smart.
AREA RESTRICTIONS
A TFR has been in place over the fire to protect all involved with this incident.
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