- Joined
- Jan 30, 2007
- Location
- Texas, USA
Thanks all. So far the fire is running parallel to where I live. Today the wind is not blowing but the smoke has begun to settle so it's pretty smoky here.
The problem is that the fires are popping up everywhere and this is essentially a rural area and all we have a volunteer fire departments. These poor guys and gals have been working for days along with the forestry service and firefighters from other states. The people are exhausted along with the limited resources that these small fire departments have.
Please keep us in your thoughts.
We certainly will.Please keep us in your thoughts.
Joe Terrell KLTVposted toKLTV 7
IN THE LINDEN DISPATCH OFFICE OF THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE THEY ARE:
WORKING 12 MAJOR (100+ ACRES) FIRES…. 28,000 ACRES
LARGEST IS BEAR CREEK FIRE… ESTIMATED AT 20,000 ACRES, BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY.
RESOURCES FROM TX NATL GUARD, MUTUAL AID FROM FIRE DEPARTMENTS FROM TEXARKAND ON THE FIRE AS WEB.
AIR RESOURCES AND GROUND RESOURCES WORKING THERE NOW.
MARION CO SO CONDUCTING EVACUATIONS ON EAST SIDE OF THE FIRE ALONG 59. AND ON HIGHWAY 49 ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
The remains of Hurricane Katia are expected to come across the UK on Monday bringing a spell of very windy weather. There remains a fair amount of uncertainty about its track and intensity, and warning areas may be extended or upgraded to amber in subsequent issues, but the best estimate currently is that northern and western parts of the UK are most at risk from very strong winds. The public should be aware of the risk of disruption to transport and of the possibility of damage to trees and structures.
stay safe and just remember there is no possession worth staying for or going back for .....just you and your family priority number 1