To all our friends and fellow Texans in danger from the vicious spread of wind-fueled wildfires across our drought-stricken state this Labor Day Weekend, our thoughts and hearts are with you. Texas Forest Service reports that 63 new fires began in 17 counties yesterday, with the biggest of all right right here in Central Texas at Bastrop. Brave firefighters are fighting blazes many miles wide, with hundreds of homes already destroyed, and many thousands of people evacuated. Wherever you are, please be safe, all.
Thank you to the brave heroes working non-stop to curtail the spread of flames and protect as many homes, people, and animals as they can.
CNN article about the Bastrop and other Texas fires
Info for donating or volunteering with the Red Cross of Central Texas
Edit 9/6/11:
Meredith, I so agree. Thank you to all the brave firefighters and other emergency workers. Please donate money or supplies to your local fire dept. I have been watching the horrible Bastrop and Steiner Ranch fires in your area since yesterday. We’ve also had fires up in my area for several days: Bosque, McLennan, Navarro, Freestone, Limestone counties. Everyone be safe.
Meredith, Are you near to these fires? Hope all is well.
No, One, but I have friends who have had to be evacuated, and family awaiting to find out if they are next to be evacuated. But until Texas gets some steady rain, and then some more, we’re all at risk. It’s just as dry as can be.
I went up the big hill close to the house a few days ago and could see the smoke from four fires. Just crazy.