Williams Road Fire Near Burnet Reaches 100% Containment
The Williams Road Fire, spanning 321 acres, has been battled by crews near Burnet, Texas, with the fire now being 100% contained as of 6:53 p.m. on Friday.
According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the fire was previously reported to be 90% contained. Burnet County officials confirmed that all fire has been contained within the established perimeter.
- No evacuations or closures have been reported.
- No injuries have been reported, and no structures have been impacted.
The Texas A&M Forest Service has requested a 5-mile temporary flight restriction around the fire perimeter to ensure safe working conditions for crews in aircraft.
Helicopters were utilized by officials from Inks Lake State Park to pick up waste from the lake and drop it on the blaze, with the fire never reaching the state park.
Author's summary: Crews contain 321-acre fire near Burnet.