DALLAS (AP) - A wildfire sparked by a welder burned 550 acres
Wednesday and threatened a Comal County subdivision, fire officials
said.
Homeowners prepared to evacuate the Bridlewood Ranch subdivision
near San Marcos, but shifting winds helped firefighters protect the
homes, said Traci Weaver, spokeswoman for the Texas Forest Service.
Firefighters continued to monitor the fire Wednesday night and
prepared to attack it again Thursday, Weaver said. It was 40
percent contained.
The Comal County fire was one of several burning in hot and dry
conditions in parts of the state. Temperatures exceeded 100 degrees
in some areas, while gusty winds made it more difficult for
firefighters to get a handle on five new fires, the forest service
reported.
"We're concerned about continued really dry conditions over the
next couple of days," Weaver said.
Also Wednesday, firefighters contained a 275-acre fire in
Callahan County.
They stopped the forward progression of a 35-acre fire in Erath
County that threatened nine homes, outbuildings and a camper
trailer.
In Bosque County, two volunteer firefighters were treated for
heat exhaustion while battling a 22-acre fire.
(Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Wednesday and threatened a Comal County subdivision, fire officials
said.
Homeowners prepared to evacuate the Bridlewood Ranch subdivision
near San Marcos, but shifting winds helped firefighters protect the
homes, said Traci Weaver, spokeswoman for the Texas Forest Service.
Firefighters continued to monitor the fire Wednesday night and
prepared to attack it again Thursday, Weaver said. It was 40
percent contained.
The Comal County fire was one of several burning in hot and dry
conditions in parts of the state. Temperatures exceeded 100 degrees
in some areas, while gusty winds made it more difficult for
firefighters to get a handle on five new fires, the forest service
reported.
"We're concerned about continued really dry conditions over the
next couple of days," Weaver said.
Also Wednesday, firefighters contained a 275-acre fire in
Callahan County.
They stopped the forward progression of a 35-acre fire in Erath
County that threatened nine homes, outbuildings and a camper
trailer.
In Bosque County, two volunteer firefighters were treated for
heat exhaustion while battling a 22-acre fire.
(Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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