After nine days, county and state officials announced the complete containment of the Pine Pond Fire on Saturday evening.The Pine Pond Fire started on the 500 block of Old Antioch Road, in the region between Bastrop and Buescher state parks, on Thursday afternoon, August 11. The fire quickly expanded to 700 acres thanks to wind spreading the fire to areas with heavy fuel loads. As of Monday, August 15, the fire was 50% contained and saw no growth, with heat inside the fire’s perimeter being the only fire activity.Last Tuesday, containment reached 60%, and many of the firefighters and resources ...