Lake Georgetown parks and trails reopened: Updated

Update: Tuesday, July 27, 4 p.m.–Lake Georgetown trails and parks and the Lake itself have reopened to public access.

Update: Monday, July 25, 3:30 p.m.—Lake Georgetown trails and parks, including the Lake itself and all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property around the lake, remain closed to public access through Tuesday, July 26.

Williamson County and fire officials reported at a news conference Monday afternoon that the San Gabriel fire is now 90 percent contained and no longer spreading. Based on further mapping analysis, the size of the burned area is estimated to be 451 acres in size (see the map). Fire crews expect to remain at the fire scene for the next few days to look for and extinguish hot spots. There are no reports of any people or animals lost from the fire and no houses have been affected by the fire.

Officials reminded residents to avoid welding, grinding, or other activity outside that can spark a fire in these very dry conditions.

For updates on the wildfire, go to the Williamson County Emergency Management page at https://wilco.org/oem or follow the Georgetown Texas Fire Department on social media.
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Sunday, July 24, 2 p.m.: Lake Georgetown and the trails around the Lake are closed for recreational use until further notice. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has closed the entire Lake Georgetown and Corps property to public access due to drops of fire retardant and water from airplanes. In addition, fire risk remains for the Lake Georgetown property.

The trails and parks around the Lake and the Lake itself are closed to public access.

The Georgetown Fire Department reports that multiple fire agencies are still on location in the vicinity of Lake Georgetown working the wildfire. Water and retardant drops will continue throughout the day on Sunday.

On Sunday, July 24 at noon, the San Gabriel wildfire near Lake Georgetown has grown to 500 acres and is 45 percent contained. There have been no reports of loss of life or homes destroyed by the fire.

For updates on the wildfire, go to the Williamson County Emergency Management page at https://wilco.org/oem or follow the Georgetown Texas Fire Department on social media.