A grass fire named Rock Quarry consumes 21 acres of land near Jarrell on Friday, September 1. More than 20 organizations helped fight the fire. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.
A grass fire caused by a vehicle fire burned an estimated 21 acres in Jarrell Friday afternoon. According to the Texas A&M Wildfire Service, the fire is now 100 percent contained.
The Interstate 35 southbound frontage road was closed during the fire from Ronald Reagan Boulevard to County Road 143. The interstate was not closed.
At 1 p.m. Friday, Williamson County Emergency Communicat…
