Texas wildfires

[nmalfoy]

The wildfires are getting more and more out of control. We even had one here in town about 3 miles from where I live but they managed to get it under control. The one in Bastrop (about an hour from me) is nowhere near contained, and the three counties south of me--Grimes, Waller and Leon--all are on fire. Stepping outside, you can smell the smoke

Comments

[mark356]

What a mess! Wasn't it just last year that there were lots of wildfires? I thought that everything burnable had already been burned up! I hope you'll stay safe.

[nmalfoy]

We had a few fires here last year, but nothing like this. We have had no rain in several years, and everything is just tinder. We got wind off of tropical storm Lee, but no rain, and it just takes one spark for things to get out of control. Most of the fires are so big they can't be fought on the ground, and they're jumping highways and rivers. It's never been this bad. And we've never had one here in town!

[amanuensis1]

Man, I'm so sorry. And worried for you and everyone.

[nmalfoy]

As long as we don't have another one here in town, I am fine. So worried for those south of us, though, and we will probably start getting evacuees here soon. So many people have lost everything they own--home, pets, livestock, family. It's just mind-numbing but I just posted another entry with video so you can see how fast (and hear) the fires are spreading.