Wild Fires in Texas

[Redman]

All: I just got a message from a friend that is also a friend of Flatfish. ( Robert at Crazy Angler). They had a wild fire that got some of his out buildings. It took down all of the power lines over a large area. So guess that we will not hear from him for a while on the computer.

It is my understanding that it only got the out buildings behind his house. His shop and tackle store is in front of the house. It is a large metal building and would be hard to catch on fire. His cell phone is still operational but don't know if he has a generator that will keep that charged or not. My friend ask if he needed any help and he said he had more than enough help at present. That is the Texas way!!!

Lets keep Robert in our thoughts and prayers during this time of crisis. BTW there are wild fires all over this part of Texas. Another one could pop up any time. 5 with in 15 miles of this location. All on other side of the lake from us.

Redman

[skiptomylu]

Yes there are fires all over the state and have even evacuated Bastrop which is not a tiny town. I mean it's not Houston either, but they got the whole town out.

May God Bless them all that are near the fires.

Skip

[Crappie 1]

I have a friend that's a DNR firefighter here in Michigan, he's down in Texas fighting fires...Bless those people...

[STUMP HUNTER]

My thoughts and prayers are with Robert and everyone in Texas.

[PBUG2009]

seems like nature is just giving us crappie.comers pure HE**. Prayers is with all...Keep us updated on robert and everyone... Thanks REDMAN!!!

[skiptomylu]

We just are not use to this, but this drought has been so bad everything is way too dry and even just a BBQ has caused some of these fires. Such a shame.

Skip

[PBUG2009]

It looks like now we have another one headed towards the carolinas I believe looking at the radar

[Fatman]

Man I wish some of the rain from either Irene or TS Lee had gotten to you guys. You guys keep safe, we don't want any bad news!!!!!

Fatman

[Redman]

Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers. I am sure that Robert will appreciate it when he gets back on line.


A up date from our part of Texas which is about 40 miles from Robert. Part of the town of Karnack second nearest town to us, Was under emergency evacuation order. Fire was two miles from there and moving fast. The forest service got it turned and people got to go back home this morning. A small 30 acre fire was rekindled 6 miles South-West of us and the locals got out the tractors and a old bulldozer to get it under control. Its my understating that it is contained and 99% out. The fires on the North end of the lake are 95% contained. Very little smoke can be seen from our location. Much improved from yesterday at this time. The air is still hazy from this fires and there is the smell of wood smoke less that yesterday. In fact it smells like a giant BBQ took place. The newest maps show a new fire about two miles south of I-20. about at the west edge of Shreveport. Family and the Family business is on the south side of I-20 at the eight mile marker. To close for comfort!!!!

Redman

[skiptomylu]

Lots of fires from up where Redman lives all the way down to Nacogdoches which is West of me about 60 miles and a tad North. They are still calling for some to evacuate and some can go back home to hopefully it's not burned down. I have heard around Bastrop there has been 1000 homes burned down. I know there are other parts of Texas that have fires too.

Thanks for the well wishes,

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