North Art Complex fire in Mason County now fully contained

MASON COUNTY, Texas - The North Art Complex fire in Mason County is now fully contained as of Sunday afternoon.

The Texas A&M Forest Service says the fire burned a total of 4,313 acres and was fully contained around 5:15 p.m. August 25.

The wildfire began as several fires that were sparked by lightning strikes on Thursday night. Those fires then merged into one early Friday morning on August 23.

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According to state officials, major progress in containing the fire so quickly was thanks in part to significant rain falling across the area on Friday night.

Texas A&M Forest Service says all state resources have been released and that the scene has been handed back over to local fire crews.