As triple-digit heat continues to scorch Texas, parts of Central Texas are under excessive heat warnings and critical fire conditions. Last week, the Powder Keg Fire near Bastrop State Park burned ...

The council also adopted updates to Bastrop’s future land use map, including changes to the downtown area and property near ...

A wildfire that broke out in Bastrop County early Sunday afternoon is now 30% contained and no longer spreading rapidly, according to a Monday morning update from the Texas A&M Forest Service.