
1:45 pm Update Monday – According to Texas A&M Forest Service Incident Command, the Mays Fire near the San Saba/McCulloch County line is estimated to be 8,000 acres and 20% contained. Fire behavior is very active. Ground crews are currently conducting a burn out operation to hold the fire at County Road 360. Aviation resources continue to assist.
Previous story – As of 11:00 am Monday, the fire was estimated to be 10% contained and has burned 3,000 acres according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. According to the Brady Fire/EMS Department Monday morning, the fire was last reported to be on the San Saba/McCulloch County line 5 miles South of 190 E on the 4K ranch.
Crews worked throughout the night and will be out today working on trying to gain containment on the blaze.
Original story below:
According to information from the Texas A&M Forest Service and Brady Fire Department, the Mays Fire started Sunday on Camp Billy Gibbons and spread to the 4K Ranch in McCulloch County. As of Sunday night, the fire had grown to 2,000 acres with 0% containment.
(photo courtesy Brady Fire/EMS Department)