Residents were left to speculate about an "ongoing incident" nearby. At least two wildfires prompted evacuations.

Some Hays County residents were told to evacuate on Tuesday due to active wildfires but as of 8 p.m. all such orders had been lifted.

Miscommunication and uncertainty plagued Hays County as wildfires led to confusing evacuation orders and alerts that lacked clarity, with residents struggling to understand the situation.