Gillespie County Crews Battle Two Brush Fires

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Firefighters in Gillespie County, Texas battled back-to-back brush fires over the past week, with the first fire on Sunday, February 8th burning 175 acres near the Gillespie-Blanco county line, and the second fire on Monday, February 9th burning 39 acres in northwest Gillespie County. The fires impacted a total of six properties and destroyed one non-residential structure, though the causes of the fires have not yet been determined.

Why it matters

Brush fires are a common occurrence in the Texas Hill Country, especially during dry and windy conditions, and can pose a serious threat to homes, businesses, and the local environment. The quick response and coordination of multiple fire departments was crucial in containing the spread of these fires and minimizing the damage.

The details

On Sunday, February 8th, multiple county fire departments were called to a brush fire on the Gillespie-Blanco county line, near the 5000 block of Althaus Davis Road. Travis County STAR Flight made helicopter airdrops and 16 agencies responded, with the fire ultimately burning 175 acres. The following day, on Monday, February 9th, crews were dispatched to northwest Gillespie County to fight another brush fire that lasted six hours and burned 39 acres, resulting in the loss of one non-residential structure and impacting six properties.

• On Sunday, February 8, 2026, multiple county fire departments responded to a brush fire on the Gillespie-Blanco county line.
• On Monday, February 9, 2026, crews were dispatched to northwest Gillespie County to fight another brush fire.