25-acre fire in Spicewood contained, officials say

SPICEWOOD, Texas (KXAN) — Multiple agencies responded to a fire in Spicewood off Highway 71 Tuesday afternoon that grew to 25 acres. It was contained.

Two structures were threatened by the fire near 3500 Fall Creek Rd., which is just west of Highway 71, a Pedernales Fire Department spokesperson told KXAN. The fire was reported around 1:20 p.m.

STAR Flight was dropping water on hot spots, a Travis County spokesperson said.

For one of the homes, a Pedernales Fire Department spokesperson said the fire almost reached it and an occupant was in the yard with a garden hose fighting the fire.

Investigators are still working to determine the cause of the fire. No injuries were reported.

The Pedernales Fire Department, Blanco County Sheriff's Office and the Travis County Sheriff's Office reported to the scene.

The fire department said the fire is in Burnet County, which issued a burn ban on Jan. 25. It's still in effect. Neighboring Blanco County also had a burn ban that was issued Jan. 11. That ban expired Tuesday, according to the county's website.

Travis County reinstated its burn ban Tuesday. The ban will last until March 9, unless conditions dramatically improve.