Bastrop County is still recovering from a devastating wildfire just four years ago, as crews work to control the Hidden Pines Fire.
The Bastrop Complex Fire, which broke out on Labor Day 2011, was the most destructive in Texas history.
Strong winds from Tropical Storm Lee helped spread and merge three separate fires.
It took firefighters nearly a month to contain the fire and stop it from spreading.
The Bastrop Complex Fire scorched more than 34,000 acres, making it eight times bigger than what the Hidden Pines fire is so far.
The 2011 fire also killed two people and destroyed more than 1,600 homes.
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