Wildfires in Bastrop

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Wildfires in Bastrop

I went out with the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service today to photograph the devastation caused by recent wildfires. We drove through miles and miles of burned forest, still smoldering in places. Firefighters are working hard to save structures that are still standing. We saw homes untouched by fire, but so many are completely gone.

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Texas flag still flying

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

Wildfires in Bastrop, Texas

4 Responses to “Wildfires in Bastrop”

  1. Brandon Ercoline says:

    Tragic but beautiful shots. Incredible display Mel.

  2. Dan says:

    Great pictures of a terrible tragedy.


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