Hidden Pines Fire

The Hidden Pines Fire was a wildfire in Bastrop County, Texas in October 2015. It burned over 4,582 acres and destroyed 64 homes and many other buildings. An investigation by the Texas A&M Forest Service Law Enforcement Department said the fire was likely caused by an accident on Luecke ranch near Smithville, which produced a spark that came out from around a cutting unit pulled behind a tractor. The spark ignited dry grass around the tractor, starting the fire. The fire was fully contained after 11 days on October 24, in part because of widespread rain.

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