A devastating event 15 years ago upended thousands of lives. The 2011 Labor Day wildfires had a profound impact on people's homes, livelihoods, and lives. The Texas Standard is revisiting the stories of those affected, sharing firsthand accounts of the experience.

Further details about the wildfires and their aftermath are available, including the personal stories of those whose lives were forever changed by the disaster, which occurred in Bastrop and other communities in Central Texas.