The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) released the findings of an independent panel reviewing the circumstances and cause of an escaped prescribed fire at Bastrop State Park. The findings of the review, also known as a facilitated learning analysis, communicate strengths of TPWD actions during the Rolling Pines Wildfire as well as recommendations for addressing deficiencies, which staff have begun incorporating into the department’s prescribed fire protocols.The analysis provides a thorough review of the preparation, planning and execution of the prescribed fire, weather and wind speeds, and evaluates staff, equipment and safety resources organized for the Jan. 18 prescribed ...