[basil]

Partly, you are correct. There was certainly arson involved, too.

I live here-—less than 30 miles from Bastrop. I was born in Smithville, which is a very few miles from Bastrop. I spent a lot of my childhood in both Buescher and Bastrop state parks. There is one woman who was jailed for starting more fires and making it worse..and according to some firemen I spoke with, there was evidence of illegal alien presence in Buescher State Park who were responsible for some of the fires.

[kiryandil]

We always camped in Garner State Park on the way to Big Bend.

I was just talking about it to my mother this morning. The water was very clear in the Frio River, and beautiful.

Had to jog her memory a bit - she's in her eighth decade.

[deport]

I hope the Loblolly pine replanting efforts are successful and that a new growth of
Loblolly can be establised. It would be a historic loss to lose that unique growth.
I know that some volunteer groups have been helping with the replanting.

I was unaware of any arrest being made but I don't doubt some may have been
involved in doing nefarious things regarding the fires.