Firefighters Battling Two Llano County Wildfires

LLANO, TX -- Two wildfires currently burning in Llano county have scorched over 2,000 acres and drained firefighters of resources especially fuel.  

According to the Llano County Office of Emergency Management, firefighters asked the public to donate 500 gallons of unleaded gasoline overnight so they could begin daylight operations at the fires Thursday morning.  As of 8 a.m. Thursday, they announced their fuel needs had been met.  

Presently, the size of the fire is estimated at 775 acres with 40% dozer line containment. There was increased fire activity this afternoon due to decreased humidity and increased temperatures. Pockets of unburned vegetation burned this afternoon within the perimeter as well as some spots outside of the containment lines.

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There have been no injuries associated with the fire and no structures have been damaged. In addition to local firefighting resources on scene from more than 20 agencies, we currently have (7) Dozer crews from the Texas A&M Forest Service. Additionally, Texas A&M Forest Service has air operations underway, with (2) helicopters, (2) single engine air attack (SEATS) and (1) Air Attack unit on location and being shared with the 308 Fire in Llano County. Two divisions have been established to manage the fire from two different directions
and are operating through a unified command post.

Traffic Impacts
RR 962 has limited access from US HWY 281 to SH 71 for local traffic.

Critical Infrastructure
PEC has surveyed their property and no damage has been noted.
LCRA has verified that the fire is still a ½ mile south of their transmission lines with no damage noted.
No other critical infrastructure is in the area.

Agencies Presently Involved
The following agencies currently have resources on scene:
- Round Mountain VFD
- Johnson City VFD
- Marble Falls Fire Department
- Horseshoe Bay Fire Department
- Burnet Fire Department
- Sandy Harbor VFD
- North Blanco County EMS
- Blanco County Sheriff’s Office
- Canyon Lake VFD
- Hoover Valley VFD
- Cassie VFD
- Spicewood VFD
- Austin Fire Department
- East Lake Buchanan VFD
- Blanco County Office of Emergency
Management
- Texas A&M Forest Service
- Texas Department of Public Safety Highway
Patrol
- Marble Falls Police Department
- Texas Division of Emergency Management
- Travis County ESD #8