From an alert reader: If you want to set up emergency notification on your cell phone, click on this Hays County link: http://www.co.hays.tx.us/index.php/living-and-visiting/recent-news/sign-up-for-emergency-notifications-on-your-cell-phone/
Laureen Chernow
Hays County Communications Specialist
laureen.chernow@co.hays.tx.us
Office: 512.393.2296
Fire Update 5:15 p.m.:
Hays County has issued a mandatory evacuation order for the northern areas of Hays County that were requested to evacuate Sunday evening due to the fire known as Pedernales One (and also as the Spicewood Fire). The concern is that this fast-moving fire and strong, changeable winds could endanger residences in that area. Roads in the area are difficult to access as well. The fire is about one mile from that area and moving fast according to officials on the scene.
The area includes the Stagecoach Ranches subdivision and the Bell Springs Road-Lost Creek Road-Grand Summit Road area in Hays County. Other subdivisions affected include Cedar Springs Ranch, River Oaks Ranch and Ranches at Hamilton Pool. Residents can go to an evacuation shelter at Dripping Springs Middle School on Tiger Lane in Dripping Springs.
Hays County Fire Update 3:15 p.m. 5Sept.2011:
The Pedernales One Fire continues to be a potentially dangerous situation. Please be extremely careful.
The Pedernales One fire in Travis County is now approximately 2.75 miles north of Hamilton Pool Road. The fire is still in Travis County, but with increasing winds and lowering humidity emergency management officials remain concerned that the fire will progress toward Hays County. Officials are recommending that those persons in the Stagecoach Ranch subdivision and the Bell Springs-Lost Creek-Grand Summit areas remain away from their homes. An evacuation shelter is available at Dripping Springs Middle School on Tiger Lane in Dripping Springs.
Rough terrain in the area will make it difficult if not impossible for fire equipment and responders to get to the fire along the Pedernales River. Hays County responders currently plan to confront the fire along Hamilton Pool Road. Hays County equipment, including heavy road equipment, water trucks and fuel trucks, will be joining area fire responders and law enforcement in fighting the fire and managing traffic.
Be aware of rapidly changing weather/wind and fire conditions and be prepared to evacuate if officials request that you do so. Stay tuned to local/area media for the latest news. If you are requested to evacuate you will be advised of shelter locations.
Hays County residents who have questions can call the County information line at 512.753.2180. Information is posted to the Hays County website at www.co.hays.tx.us and on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/hayscounty.
Information is updated as the situation changes.
Dispatches from the county earlier today:
We are suddenly being overrun with rumors about a major fire in Kyle, Texas, in Hays County. There is NO FIRE in Kyle. Please advise if you know where this rumor came from …
Confusion may be due to a road in Kyle called Stagecoach Road. This is NOT the Stagecoach Ranch subdivision in Northern Hays County that was evacuated Sunday evening. The Pedernales One fire that is threatening that area is still within Travis County but near the Hays County line.
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