The 2011 drought in central Texas paved way for one of the most devastating fires to ever hit the United States, burning over 40,000 acres with 1700 structures damaged. KDF’s team were instrumental in assisting Bastrop County through these hard times. Wade Kilpatrick met on a daily basis with Bastrop County, FEMA’s Environmental team and the Endangered species consultants contracted with FEMA, to be sure no impact was made to the Houston Toad.