VIDEO: A criminal investigation has been opened following a wildfire that burned nearly 200 acres in Bell County on Oct. 13, the Bell County Sheriff’s Office has announced.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, a criminal investigation has been opened into the origins of the fire, in conjunction with the Bell County District Attorneyโs Office and the Texas A&M Forestry Service.
The Bell County Sheriff’s Office said the source of the fire has been identified, though information cannot be released at this time as the investigation is still ongoing.
The wildfire started in the area of Hackberry Road and Gooseneck Road in the early afternoon of Oct. 13, as was first reported by the Holland Volunteer Fire Department. The Salado Fire Department was reportedly first on the scene, and was later joined by other departments from across the county as the Eastside and Westside Strike Forces were deployed to assist.
The Bell County Sheriff’s Office had previously stated around 250 acres were believed to have been burned, but have since reduced that number to 193 acres of grass, brush and fence.
