AUSTIN (KXAN) — Crews continued battling wildfires in Central Texas Wednesday as the region is experiencing wind gusts in the area.
On Tuesday, the region experienced a day of “potentially historic” fire conditions, according to the National Weather Service.
Although the wind gusts are not in the 40-60 mph range like they were Tuesday, wind gusts were still in the 15-25 mph range, according to the KXAN First Warning Weather Team.
“The breezy conditions will still last throughout the day and even pick up as we move into Thursday,” our weather team said.
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Wednesday, March 5
8:15 p.m.
The Longhorn fire in Wimberley is at four acres and is 95% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
4 p.m.
Around 2:40 p.m., Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra issued a burn ban across the county until March 12, Hays County Emergency Services said on social media.
Around 3:50 p.m., the Wimberley fire, which is now being called the Longhorn fire, is 50% contained, with Wimberley Fire Rescue working the fire.
2:10 p.m.
Hays County Emergency Services is responding to an “active wildfire” in Wimberley, located in the area of Longhorn Trail in northwest Wimberley, emergency services said on social media.
“Please avoid the area. Evacuation notices will be sent through Warn Central Texas, if needed,” emergency services said.
9 a.m.
Texas A&M Forest Service:
- Klett Fire in Blanco County is 101 acres and 80% contained.
- “Decrease in acreages due to more accurate mapping. Crews will patrol and engage in mop up operations today, checking for heat near containment lines.”
- Onion Creek Fire in Hays County is an estimated 80 acres and 45% contained.
- “Crews will continue building containment line around the edge of the fire. Firefighters will patrol the area and check for hotspots near containment lines.”
- Double Fork Fire in Stonewall County is 216 acres and 95% contained.
- “Minimal smoke is observed across the fire area this morning. Crews will monitor and patrol the fire area today.”
Tuesday, March 4
10:45 p.m.
Texas A&M Forest Service:
- Klett Fire in Blanco County is 126.5 acres and 75% contained.
- “Crews continue to widen and improve containment lines around the fire perimeter.”
- DukeFire in Bexar County is an estimated 100 acres and 20% contained.
- “Fire activity has reduced to creeping and smoldering. Crews are working to secure the north and east edges of the fire.”
- Twin Oryx Fire in La Salle County is an estimated 800 acres and 20% contained.
10:15 p.m.
Texas A&M Forest Service:
- Double Fork Fire in Stonewall County is an estimated 218 acres and 95% contained
- Red Rose Fire in Duval County is 520 acres and 85% contained.
- “Fire activity is minimal across the area. Firefighters will continue to patrol and monitor, checking for hotspots near containment lines.”
- Onion Creek Fire in Hays County is an estimated 80 acres and 20% contained
- “Containment line along the right flank of the fire has been finished, as crews continue work along the left flank.”
9:55 p.m.
Texas A&M Forest Service:
- Calvaveras Fire in Bexar County is 284 acres and 85% contained.
- “Increase in acreage due to more accurate mapping. Fire activity has diminished across the area.”
9:45 p.m.
Central Texas crews respond to multiple fires, increased staffing due to high winds
Multiple fires popped up across Central Texas on Tuesday. According to fire officials, strong winds contributed to the flames spreading.
KXAN drove to multiple different fire scenes. We first were dispatched to one in the Manor area.
The Austin Fire Department said it got the call around 2:30 p.m. about a fire next to a roadway near a neighborhood. AFD Division Chief Mark Bridges said the fire grew because of the strong winds. He said it burned 10 acres.
“Crews were showing up. They noticed some power lines going back and forth,” Bridges said. “Our speculation on this one was some wires that crossed and sparks and embers dropped onto the grass below and the winds just whipped it up and turned it into what it was.”
8:50 p.m.
The Williamson County Office of Emergency Management provided a recap on social media, saying 13 fires were dispatched by WilCo Emergency Communications.
7 p.m.
Klett fire is now 126.5 acres and 50% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
6:50 p.m.
KXAN’s Sarah Al-Shaikh gave a live update in our newscast at 6 on the Onion Creek fire in Buda, which was originally called the Ruby Ranch fire. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, that fire is at 80 acres and 0% contained.
5:30 p.m.
The Austin Community College Elgin campus said it is closing early due to a power outage.
“Only agriculture classes on the campus will continue on their regular schedules. All other classes, work, and activities at Elgin are canceled for the remainder of the day. No other campuses are affected,” a spokesperson for ACC said in a statement.
ACC said updates will be posted to the ACC website and the district’s social media pages.
5:20 p.m.
As high winds soar in Central Texas, KXAN continues tracking multiple wildfires across Central Texas. Our Sarah Al-Shaikh, who was reporting from Manor, said firefighters are continuing to monitor a brush fire on Blue Goose Road.
4:40 p.m.
KXAN keeps track of wildfires in Texas. More than 300 acres have burned in wildfires across Central Texas so far in 2025, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
We’ll keep them updated as new information becomes available. Fires that are still uncontained are red on the map in the article.
4:35 p.m.
The Texas A&M Forest Service is responding to a fire in Blanco County, the agency said on social media around 4:20 p.m.
The fire, now being called the Klett Fire, is estimated at 100 acres and is 0% contained.
3:44 p.m.
The Williamson County Office of Emergency Management said on social media there were at least eight fires reported in the county Tuesday.
“Fortunately, most have been contained thanks to the diligent work of our first responders,” the office said.
