Firefighters from across the Hill Country are battling a wildfire in Mason County that began as three separate fires ignited by a lightning strike late Thursday night.
According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the fires were grouped into a complex “due to their proximity to one another for ease of management.”
Here’s what we know.
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Where is the wildfire?
The wildfire sits about seven miles east of Mason near the intersection of North Art Road and Highway 29.
Where is Mason County, Texas?
How much of the North Art Complex fire contained?
As of 8:30 a.m. Friday, the North Art Complex fire has spread to 3,000 acres with 10% containment. Initially, the fire was highly active, and structures were threatened. But by early morning, the fire activity had diminished, and responders were focused on building a containment line around its perimeter.
Bastrop County fire: 60% contained
A smaller 10-acre fire is burning in Bastrop County and is 60% contained. The cause is unknown.
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This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas wildfire map: 3K acres burned in Mason County, 10 acres in Bastrop
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