Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra used the burn ban agenda item as a chance to discuss the approximately 400-acre Oak Grove Fire that tore through Hays County just Northwest of San Marcos this past weekend. He pointed out the need for additional access to the area by safety personnel.
According to Hays County officials, as of 4:51 p.m. Tuesday, the official toll for acreage burned remained at 400. The Hays County Fire Marshal has determined that the cause of the fire was accidental, and was caused by equipment use.
Officials stated that crews are still dealing with significant hotspots at the northern end of the fire, with containment now estimated at 90 percent.
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