A fire burning since early Sunday afternoon in Florence has been brought under control today. The blaze, which is near the Department of Public Safety Training Facility off of Pecan Branch, has scorched approximately 600 acres, according to the Texas Intrastate Fire Mitutal Aid System.
Crews had been unable to accurately map the size of the fire until Tuesday, July 5, due to difficult terrain. Firefighters remain on scene and are conducting mop-up operations as of July 6.
Williamson County Emergency Communications was notified of the fire at approximately 2:30 p.m. on 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.
