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Camp Mystic Pulls License Request, Stays Closed After 28 Deaths

5/2/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Camp Mystic withdrew its request for a summer 2026 operating license, keeping the camp closed this summer.
The camp said the withdrawal honors grieving families and avoids further harm while investigations continue, with Gov. Greg Abbott announcing that the investigations will be released publicly.
The July 4, 2025 flash flood at Hunt, Texas killed 25 campers, two teen counselors and the executive director, for 28 deaths.

History

Historical Context

The Camp Fire ignited on Nov 8 2018 when a failing PG&E transmission line sparked winds that razed Paradise, killing 85 people and destroying 18,804 structures. It became the deadliest, most destructive blaze of the 2018 California wildfire season, which saw 103 deaths statewide. The disaster prompted Cal Fire and state officials to tighten fire-safety regulations and launch a massive recovery effort.

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Story summary

Camp Mystic withdrew its request for a summer 2026 operating license, keeping the camp closed this summer.
The camp said the withdrawal honors grieving families and avoids further harm while investigations continue, with Gov. Greg Abbott announcing that the investigations will be released publicly.
The July 4, 2025 flash flood at Hunt, Texas killed 25 campers, two teen counselors and the executive director, for 28 deaths.

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