Residents must keep on eye on both fire and waterBASTROP – Effective immediately, Bastrop County citizens are asked to adhere to both a burn ban and stage 2 water drought limitations.As a result of the unprecedented heat index covering central Texas, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and Aqua Water Supply Corporation have each put in effect restrictions to limit the risk of further public or environmental danger.The county wide burn ban targets outdoor fires and burnings, set to last through August 14. The extreme heat and arid air excel the risk for potential wildfires and present a clear safety ...