Gov. Greg Abbott declares wildfire disaster for three-fourths of TexasAt least 8,500 acres of Texas land have burned since Aug. 1. The governorโs disaster declaration allows included counties to access state resources to fight wildfires.
Celebrate the holidays outdoors at the events at Texas State ParksThe Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is kicking off holiday festivities at several state parks this week.
Authorities watching for โcreepingโ flames in Bastrop, but wildfire still containedA fire that started in Bastrop State Park is no longer growing, but authorities are still watching for โsmolderingโ and โcreepingโ flames as of Thursday morning.
Prescribed burn gone wrong likely sparked wildfire in Bastrop County, officials sayControlled burns, used to prevent catastrophic wildfires, are typically safe and rarely get out of control. Experts warn that burns gone awry can scare residents and compromise the critical fire management tool.
Texas wildfire started in Bastrop State Park as a planned burn, officials sayA wildfire whipped by gusty winds in a Central Texas state park has forced the evacuation of dozens of homes in the city of Bastrop, the site of a deadly blaze a decade ago.
Evacuations underway as wildfire burns in Bastrop CountyAccording to the Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management, the fire started near the 100 block of Park Road 1A road near the entrance to Bastrop State Park.