Control burn nearly destroys homes, buildings in Bastrop County

BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A homeowner conducting a controlled burn on their property near Camp Swift Tuesday nearly burned down several structures when the fire escaped the control area.
Bastrop County ESD No. 2 firefighters responded to the fire on Luke Lane around 1:30 p.m. Firefighters quickly worked to put out the fire as it crept up to homes.
In a tweet, the agency said it “barely saved these structures” and reminded people to be fire wise.
An hour after the fire star