Английская Википедия:Hidden Pines Fire
Шаблон:Notability 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.[1][2] 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.[1][2] The spark ignited dry grass around the tractor, starting the fire.[1][2] The fire was fully contained after 11 days on October 24, in part because of widespread rain.[1][2]
Background
In the months leading up to the fire, Texas had frequent periods of widespread heavy rain, which was followed by a period of abrupt, intense drought.[3] The temperature continued to remain high as the summer heat lingered, with temperatures reaching 99 degrees on October 12 in the Austin area.[3] The drought continued to remain, and the Bastrop RAWS station reported only .25 inches of rain from September 12 to October 12.[3]
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