BASTROP - From a hilltop known as "The Scenic Outlook," Nicholas McClendon scanned thousands of acres of Central Texas until he spotted something familiar: the green crown of a pine tree. "That used ...

BASTROP, Texas — Texas is fortunate to have 80 state parks in virtually every part of the state. And one of the most unusual ones – a park that celebrates the "Lost Pines" – is located in Bastrop ...

A 100-acre grass fire near Bastrop State Park that forced the evacuation of nearby residents for several hours on Tuesday was 65% contained, officials said Wednesday. A county official said she had ...

BASTROP - Todd McClanahan surveys the fire-blackened tree trunks poking out of a thick carpet of ash, a normally green world turned black and gray. "You should have seen it in color," says McClanahan, ...

Prescribed burns are intended to help remove flammable vegetative growth to prevent uncontrollable wildfires. In January, a prescribed burn at the park got out of control, conjuring memories of the ...