Fire near Wimberley burned 500 acres

S. Worth: <a href="http://www.texas-fire.com/2010/07/23/houston-fd-investigating-3-firefighters-over-racial-slur/#comment-9441" title="View the entire comment by S. Worth">Sorry elb3001 - even if
S. Worth: <a href="http://www.texas-fire.com/2010/07/23/houston-fd-investigating-3-firefighters-over-racial-slur/#comment-9438" title="View the entire comment by S. Worth">This is ridicules‘. These are
elb3001: <a href="http://www.texas-fire.com/2010/07/23/houston-fd-investigating-3-firefighters-over-racial-slur/#comment-9437" title="View the entire comment by elb3001">I wonder if the word
Alicia Henze: <a href="http://www.texas-fire.com/2010/07/19/prayer-vigil-monday-for-injured-police-officer-firefighter/#comment-9366" title="View the entire comment by Alicia Henze">Can you post an update
Alicia Henze: <a href="http://www.texas-fire.com/2010/07/12/fort-worth-firefighter-in-critical-condition-after-hit-by-stolen-car/#comment-9240" title="View the entire comment by Alicia Henze">If you could keep us
Timothy Harvey: <a href="http://www.texas-fire.com/2010/07/14/abbott-warns-proposed-union-law-violates-texas-constitution/#comment-9221" title="View the entire comment by Timothy Harvey">Sounds like Abbott just maybe
Paul: <a href="http://www.texas-fire.com/2010/07/13/firefighters-battle-austin-cleaners-fire/#comment-9193" title="View the entire comment by Paul">I'm the owner of the
S. Worth: <a href="http://www.texas-fire.com/2010/07/09/round-rock-addresses-issues-with-public-safety-services/#comment-9167" title="View the entire comment by S. Worth">Ok.... who is going to

Investigators in Hays County believe a 9-year-old boy started a fire that threatened several homes west of Wimberley. The fire burned nearly 500 acres and forced the evacuation of 15 homes in the Lost Creek Ranch subdivision late this afternoon.

More than 80 firefighters battled the flames. A Forest Service helicopter was called in to drop flame retardant chemicals on the fire. As of 9:00 PM, the fire is reported to be 75 percent contained. Families are now being allowed to return to their homes.

Fire crews will stay on scene all night to mop up and monitor hot spots. Fire officials say the fire started in the clubhouse and pool area of Lost Springs Ranch. Investigators now believe the boy started the fire with a lighter.
From Blair Shiff and John L. Thomas, KXAN News, Austin

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