Information courtesy of San Saba Emergency Management Coordinator Marsha Hardy
Final report that Wyatt Deans, County Liaison Officer (Texas Department of Emergency Management), sent to the Texas State Operation Center [the initial one explained that it was caused by a lightning strike]:
The State of Texas State Operations Center (SOC) received the final report on the Mesquite Fire in San Saba County. The fire burned 110 acres and is contained. Dozer lines held throughout the day and crews found no spots across the line from the high winds received last evening. The estimated control date is August 29th at end of shift. All TAMFS (Texas A&M Forest Service) resources are off the fire. TIFMAS (Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System) ST-186 has been released. The fire has been turned back over to the Elm Grove VFD. (CLO San Saba) DD 23 Killeen.
Photo: This is a photo capturing a Situation Report prior to shift change at the local fire on CR 219 (now titled Mesquite Cemetery Fire) including TFS (Texas Forest Service), TIFMAS (Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System) and local VFDs from Elm Grove, Richland Springs, and San Saba.
Courtesy of San Saba Emergency Management Coordinator Marsha Hardy