The cause of the Reverse Fire, which was 100% contained by firefighters on Wednesday, was burning debris, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

The affected area is estimated at 79 acres and crews will continue to patrol the area throughout the day due to the potential of hot spots from leaves and debris in the heavily wooded area, said a spokesman for Fredericksburg Fire EMS.

Residents are asked to exercise caution and avoid activities that could potentially ignite additional fires. Gillespie County remains in exceptional drought conditions and caution is warranted.

On Wednesday, May 14, Fredericksburg Fire EMS Chief Lynn Bizzell said, “Today was a long day as crews battled extreme heat and low humidity, while completing containment lines and putting out hot spots. A huge thank you to our partners at the Texas A&M Forest Service, the volunteer fire departments of Gillespie County and Gillespie County road crews, who have provided exceptional support.”

The fire started at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 13 near the intersection of Reverse Road and East Grand Oaks Drive and moved east and north between U.S. 290 West and Reeh-Weinheimer Road.

Dozers from the Texas A&M Forest Service have completed a containment line around the perimeter of the fire, while engine crews responded to hot spots and extinguished them.

The Fredericksburg Fire/EMS Facebook page will be updated as information becomes available.