Firefighters contain small brush fire in Marble Falls

Marble Falls Fire Rescue firefighter Corey Greiner puts out some hot spots at a small brush fire on Cedar Ridge Drive on July 2. The fire department along with the Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department quickly extinguished the blaze which was within a hundred feet from from two homes. Officials are still investigating the cause but believe it may have been a burn pile that reignited. Staff photo by Daniel Clifton

[tabs style=”default”] [tab title=”PHOTO 1″]Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department firefighter Layne Thompson works a small brush fire on Cedar Ridge Drive on the north edge of Marble Falls around 5:30 p.m. July 2. Marble Falls Fire Rescue and MFAVFD put the blaze out, but officials cautioned that conditions are such that even a small fire could quickly grow. Staff photo by Daniel Clifton[/tab] [tab title=”PHOTO 2″]Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department Capt. George Tennison douses a hot spot during a small brush fire July 2 on Cedar Ridge Drive on the northern edge of Marble Falls. The blaze started around 5:15 p.m. Crews from the MFAVFD and Marble Falls Fire Rescue respond to the fire and quickly extinguished it. Marble Falls Fire Rescue Chief Johnny Caraway says it appears a previous burn pile had reignited. The fire occurred in the vicinity of two homes. Staff photo by Daniel Clifton[/tab] [/tabs]