Firefighters spent eight hours on scene to douse a fire Monday afternoon.
According to a social media post by the Coupland Volunteer fire Department, a fire started while someone was using a grinder. The fire burned 30 acres and threatened two houses in the area. Both of the homes were saved.
The CVFD was assisted by Williamson County ESD #10, Taylor, Pflugerville, Weir, Avery-Picket, Elgin and Travis County ESD #12. The Texas Forest Service, Williamson County Constables and Williamson County Emergency Services.
“We’d like to remind everyone just how dangerous and dry conditions are, we have a very hot, very dry summer, one of the worst for years,” the post said. “Working outside with anything that could start a fire is risky.”
