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Name: Hard Castle Fire

Size: 540 acres
Containment: 90
Cause: Rekindle from previously contained fire, originally started by power lines
Structures lost: 1 confirmed
Structures threatened: 0

Firefighters continued to address hotspots throughout the fire today. A helicopter was used to drop water on areas of concern that engines were not able to access.

Better mapping is completed since final containment lines have been established. The area burned is now 540 acres, decreasing from the original estimate of 600 acres. The fire is approximately 3 miles long, and ½ mile wide. It was stopped just ¼ mile from reaching a home. Firefighters have worked tirelessly to keep this fire from reaching Walnut Springs.

It will be several days before firefighters leave the scene, so any help is greatly appreciated. Donations of water, ice, snacks, and electrolytes can be dropped off at Walnut Springs Fire Station or at your local fire station.

Please stay up to date on the status of the fire from InciWeb, trusted news sources, and the Bosque County Emergency Management Facebook page. There are no evacuations at this time, but residents in the area should be prepared if the need arises.