The structure fire near the Texas Department of Public Safety training facility off Pecan Branch near Florence is now fully contained. According to the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS), the fire spread to approximately 600 acres. Crews had been unable to accurately map the size of the fire until Tuesday, July 5, due to difficult terrain. Firefighters from TIFMAS remain on scene and are conducting mop-up operations. They are expected to be back on site, Wednesday, July 6.

Williamson County Emergency Communications was notified of the fire at approximately 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3. Efforts were led by Williamson County ESD 5/Jarrell Fire Department and the Florence Fire Department. There were an additional 175 local firefighters from several fire departments including Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown, Hutto,  Temple, Killeen, Salado, Bartlett and Liberty Hill, on scene.

Several other agencies responded to assist including Texas A&M Forest Service, DPS, TDEM, Travis County STAR Flight, Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, EMS and Emergency Management. No injuries are reported. The cause of the fire is not known at this time.

Responding Agencies Included:
Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS)  
Interior Bureau of Land Management
Texas A&M Forest Service
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM)
Travis County STAR Flight
William County Sheriff’s Office
Williamson County Office of Emergency Management OEM
Williamson County EMS
SW Bell Fire Department
Bastrop County
Lee County
Burnet County
Blue VFD
Tanglewood VFD
Lexington VFD
Austin FD
Round Rock FD
Georgetown FD
Hutto FD
Weir VFD
Temple FD
Killeen FD
Liberty Hill FD
ESD 5
ESD 7
Salado FD
Bartlett FD
Avery Pickett VFD
Pedernales Electric
Lee’s Wrecker Services