Mason County wildfire ignited by lightning, forest service says; 3,000 acres burned and 25% contained

MASON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- The Mason Volunteer Fire Department and several other fire departments across the Hill Country are working to put out a wildfire in Mason County Friday morning. The wildfire is located about seven miles east of Mason near the intersection of North Art Road and Highway 29. Evacuation checklist: What to grab when evacuating MAP: Keeping track of Central Texas wildfires in 2024Friday at 10:10 a.m.:The Texas A&M Forest Service said the fire in Mason County, named th