Wildfire in Wimberley: Fire crews respond to Longhorn fire
WIMBERLEY, Texas - Hays County Emergency Services is responding to an active wildfire in Wimberley.
What we know:
HCOEM says the wildfire is in the area of Longhorn Trail in northwest Wimberley.
As of March 5, around 5:30 p.m., the fire was 95 percent contained and burned about 3.6 acres.
Because of multiple fires within the county, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra issued a burn ban for the next seven days.
What you can do:
Residents are asked to avoid the area.
If necessary, evacuation notices will be sent through Warn Central Texas.
Hays County wildfires
Strong winds fuel Hays County fires
Two different wildfires broke out in Hays County due to strong winds in Central Texas
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This is the second wildfire in Hays County in the past 24 hours.
The Onion Creek Fire has burned an estimated 150 acres and is about 75% contained as of 11:23 a.m. March 5, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
The Source: Information in this report comes from Hays County Emergency Services and the Texas A&M Forest Service.