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Gov. Perry at Bastrop VFD barbecue (Erin Cargile/KXAN) 

Perry thanks Bastrop VFD over BBQ

"When you know your property is in danger yet you're saving somebody else's -- that's a great reflection of who you are," Governor Rick Perry told Bastrop firefighters.

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    Wildfire task force launches statewide

    Wildfires ravaged more than four million acres across the Lone Star State last year, prompting the creation of a special task force to make sure that never

    City readies for wildfire season danger

    While rain is in the forecast, Central Texas is still dealing with a major drought.

    West Texas wildfires almost contained

    Firefighters are making progress controlling a pair of wildfires that torched about 24,000 acres close to a small residential community in rugged far West

    New website helps prepare for wildfires

    The Texas Forest Service and A&M University create new website to better prepare residents in the event of a wildfire.

    Woman learns value of good neighbors

    New home construction and empty concrete slabs still still side by side in the Oak Hill neighborhood hit by wildfire one year ago. Residents are also learning

    Oak Hill fire one-year anniversary

    A year after the start of the most devastating wildfire season in the recorded history of Texas, Oak Hill residents are doing their best to get life back to

    Fire preps begin as one-year mark comes

    Austinites only need to look back to last April's Pinnacle fire to understand just how quickly wildfires can rip through a neighborhood.

    Woman claims new home in Bastrop

    Sunday was a day of celebration for a survivor of the Bastrop wildfires who claimed her new home.

    Ronnie McDonald resigns after 14 years

    Ronnie McDonald is stepping down after 14 years as Bastrop County judge to make a run for another office.

    Woman reclaims home after Bastrop fire

    Six months ago Sunday, the most devastating wildfire in Texas history tore through Bastrop County.

    Ronnie McDonald eyes run for Congress

    Bastrop County Judge Ronnie McDonald, who was face of the official response to the devastating wildfires, is considering running for Congress.

    To back out of Bastrop - or not?

    Just how many stay or go will significantly shape the future of Bastrop County, which will be six months removed from the Bastrop complex fire this weekend.

    • Texas Forest Service: Active fires
    • KXAN News teams up to help

    Neighbors Helping Neighbors

    KXAN, The Salvation Army and Walmart held a two-day donation drive to help the disaster victims.

    • Bastrop Football After Fire

    Photos: Bastrop football after the fire

    It was a time to forget the anguish for a little while and honor those who …

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    • Photo gallery

    Photos: Texas is burning

    Images of the Central Texas fires that burned more than 1,500 homes and turned thousands of lives upside …

    • Severe Weather Guide for Wildfires

    Wildfire Guide

    What to do, what to know and how to stay safe in the event of a wildfire.

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