Firefighters have wrapped up day three of battling the Llano County wildfire that has burned more than 700 acres of land.
"It just turns into another brutal afternoon, so, you know, obviously things are very dry," said Walter Flocke, the public information officer for the Texas A&M Forest Service.The Moore Peak Fire has spread to about 600 acres but is 50 percent contained.
The Texas A&M Forest Service said the fire burned more than 700 acres of land near the intersection of Highway 71 and County Road 307, west of Kingsland."You don't want to leave a fire too soon and risk something starting up again and escaping when it's this hot, dry, and windy," said Flocke. "So, it is definitely improving."
With the help of helicopters, planes, and fire crews from across the state, officials believe it may take a few more days to fully contain the fire. "It just isn't always a clear everything burns scenario like a lot of people imagine," said Flocke. "There are things that are still smoldering or didn't burn completely, so those things can pick back up and create new smoke."Firefighters say the Moore Peak Fire in Llano County is about 500 acres and 40% contained.
"Be safe out there in this weather," said Flocke. "Try to prevent any sparks from happening, especially outdoors, in the afternoon hours. It's best to just be safe and have a water source for fire prevention and yourself."Nearly a dozen firefighting agencies are battling a brush fire in Llano County.The only property to have been damaged in the county is a small non-residential outbuilding.
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