In January, a prescribed burn at the park got out of control, conjuring memories of the Bastrop County Complex fire in 2011. Now, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says it agrees with all ...

The Bastrop County sheriff's department had evacuated some businesses and residences Tuesday because of a fire near Bastrop State Park. People were allowed to return around 9 p.m. Tuesday.

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 ...

The crowd that gathered at Tyler State Park in Newtown wasn’t there for a picnic, Frisbee game or 5K run. “I was there for the meeting on-site,” said Phillip Schmidt, park manager.

In 2011, a forest fire raced through Bastrop State Park, damaging many of the pine trees. The young trees cover the scars of the fire. However, the power of forest fire is evident.

A wildfire in Bastrop County has burned around 100 acres as of Wednesday morning. ... Photos: Wildfire burns near Bastrop State Park by: Abigail Jones. Posted: Aug 2, 2023 / 09:57 AM CDT.