A fire has broken out in Bastrop County, Texas. Temporary evacuations have been ordered for residents located in 200 Block of LBA Drive.

Bastrop County officials extended the burn ban due to ongoing dry conditions. The order will remain in effect through March 24, with fines up to $500 for violations.

The American-Statesman found that local prosecutors in other major urban counties do not routinely miss the 90-day deadline ...

BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — Evacuations have been lifted after a fire in Bastrop County on Saturday. As of Sunday afternoon, the fire is fully contained. Local fire crews were on the scene of the ...

Strong winds are pushing smoke and ash from the Crabapple Fire near Fredricksburg east toward Austin, according to the ...

Bastrop County Judge Gregory Klaus issued the burn ban in response to dry conditions. The ban is enforced through March 19 ...

Texas — A family of six is left picking up the pieces after their home was charred inside and out. The Mouse Fire broke out just after 3 p.m. on Saturday in Bastrop County. Officials said strong ...

Thanks to a jet stream coming from the west and riding along the U.S.-Mexico border, it will be very windy with gusts upward ...

While Congress debates whether to provide aid for California wildfires, Texas must address its own vulnerabilities to similar ...