Fire danger spikes during heated summer in the Highland Lakes
Connie Swinney/The Highlander
Marble Falls Area VFD firefighters Ken Schwake (on the left) and Tim Parker conducted post- and pre-incident maintenance Sept. 4 on vehicles and equipment in the wake a wildland blaze which scorched several acres off RR 1431 East of Marble Falls.
Connie Swinney
Staff Writer
Marble Falls Area VFD firefighters have battled back a number of wildland brush and roadside grass fires in recent weeks, which have taken a toll on equipment and resources, as the fire danger continues to mount during the height of the summer months.
Triple-digit temperatures, lack of rain, low humidity and dry “overgrown fuels” prompted bans on outdoor burning in Burnet, Llano and Blanco counties.
However, a number of other conditions – such as welding equipment and trailer chain sparks, outdoor grills and power lines – have posed potential threats as well.
The most recent brush fire started around 3:15 p.m. Sept. 10, when crews spent several hours battling a blaze in approximately six acres in rugged wildland on the north side of RR 1431 East about six miles outside Marble Falls. The last unit cleared the scene around 9 p.m. that night. . . .
Find the rest of this story in the Friday, Sept. 6 issue of The Highlander, the newspaper of record for the Highland Lakes. To offer a comment or news tip, email connie@highlandernews.com. To subscribe to the newspaper call 830-693-4367 or subscribe to our E-edition online.
