Author Topic: Texas fires (Read 826 times)

scedd · « **on:** September, 06, 2011, 12:03:15 AM »

Just watching the nightly news here in OZ and they said that 500 houses have been lost so far in your bushfires.
I hope everyone is safe.

janschutz · « **Reply #1 on:** September, 06, 2011, 05:13:06 AM »

Yesterday, while I was our our hill. I could see the smoke from 4 different fires. The closest is about 6 mile away but spreading away from us. This is the driest I have ever seen it. 2 of our 6 ponds are completely dry and one more is getting close to dry. It will not take much to start a fire. One was started by someone mowing. All outdoor grilling is banned.

RustyRed · « **Reply #2 on:** September, 06, 2011, 05:35:34 AM »

Magnolia is not that far from us...about ~ 20 minutes drive.

The wind on late Sunday plus all day yesterday was brutal and causing the fires to spread quickly. I can't remember the last time it rained here more than 1/4 an inch...it was dry all Spring and all summer so far minus a very occasional fast shower. Wind finally laid down late yesterday evening.

My Sister in law / Brother in law live in Steiner (sp?) Ranch in north Austin and they had to evacuate over the weekend. Looks like their home will be fine since the fire was really on the other side of their area.

I went to the "extreme fitness" at 5:25 a.m. this morning at Krav Maga and it smelled like a camp fire when I got out of the car. Driving home you could see a haze of smoke. Actually makes for poor air quality and found myself running out of air much sooner in class this morning even though we were inside with central air.

RapidRabbit · « **Reply #3 on:** September, 06, 2011, 05:48:02 AM »

Do you guys think this may affect flights into Dallas next week ? I am not sure where all the fires are.

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janschutz · « **Reply #4 on:** September, 06, 2011, 06:07:40 AM »

No fires in the Dallas area. These fires are around Austin and East Texas. My farm is located 127 eat of Dallas. My Dad told me thismoring is could see the red glow to the north west last night.

Kats66Pny · « **Reply #5 on:** September, 06, 2011, 07:48:07 AM »

There seems to be fires all around surrounding cities of Bryan/College Station. I didn't smell or see any smoke yesterday, but this morning I can see a hazy sky (not really bad, but you can tell its slightly brownish) and smell smoke.

cmayna · « **Reply #6 on:** September, 06, 2011, 09:20:21 AM »

Quote from: Kats66Pny on September, 06, 2011, 07:48:07 AM

There seems to be fires all around surrounding cities of Bryan/College Station. I didn't smell or see any smoke yesterday, but this morning I can see a hazy sky (not really bad, but you can tell its slightly brownish) and smell smoke.

Kat you know that's a bunch of bull pucky! You simply forgot about the burrito you ate last night

janschutz · « **Reply #7 on:** September, 06, 2011, 12:36:14 PM »

This picture was taken less than 10 miles from my farm. If the wind becomes westerly, I will be toast.

RapidRabbit · « **Reply #8 on:** September, 06, 2011, 12:48:45 PM »

Quote from: janschutz on September, 06, 2011, 12:36:14 PM

This picture was taken less than 10 miles from my farm. If the wind becomes westerly, I will be toast.

Yikes! Hope it stays away from you.

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sgtjunior · « **Reply #9 on:** September, 06, 2011, 12:57:30 PM »

Quote from: janschutz on September, 06, 2011, 12:36:14 PM

This picture was taken less than 10 miles from my farm. If the wind becomes westerly, I will be toast.

I thought Mikey was on his way to Montana!

Stay safe everybody.

Midlife · « **Reply #10 on:** September, 06, 2011, 01:31:16 PM »

Quote from: janschutz on September, 06, 2011, 12:36:14 PM

This picture was taken less than 10 miles from my farm. If the wind becomes westerly, I will be toast.

That's one hell of a burn-out. I wonder what car that is coming from?

J/K...hope everyone is safe!

janschutz · « **Reply #11 on:** September, 06, 2011, 01:52:54 PM »

Quote from: Midlife on September, 06, 2011, 01:31:16 PM

That's one hell of a burn-out. I wonder what car that is coming from?

J/K...hope everyone is safe!

My mustang did a great burnout when I left this morning.
So far, my relatives and family are fine. This fire did jump the highway today. More bad news.

ps to give a hint how big it is, you can barley make out a firetruck and pickup in the picture.

blue65coupe · « **Reply #12 on:** September, 07, 2011, 04:33:12 AM »

Stay safe folks. Best thing you got going in that pic is the lack of trees.

TB350 · « **Reply #13 on:** September, 07, 2011, 04:39:15 AM »

Scary stuff! Better be ready to get the heck out of there! Too bad all this rain were getting up here in PA didn't make it's way into Texas where it started. kip

RustyRed · « **Reply #14 on:** September, 07, 2011, 05:44:22 AM »

Couple of pictures from a friend in Austin are attached.

The family I work for has a large ranch out near Magnolia. I met with the ranch manager yesterday and she said there is no fire on the ranch now but she's nervous as hell and really praying for rain.

RapidRabbit · « **Reply #15 on:** September, 07, 2011, 05:48:07 AM »

Wow. It looks like an apocalyptic end of the world type movie scene.
Scary stuff.

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blue65coupe · « **Reply #16 on:** September, 07, 2011, 06:11:05 AM »

dayum

janschutz · « **Reply #17 on:** September, 07, 2011, 06:34:11 AM »

Just got off the phone with my parents. The fires are still staying away from the farm but the smoke is so thick that my parents are having trouble breathing. But with all the animals there, they will not leave until it is the last moment.

RustyRed · « **Reply #18 on:** September, 07, 2011, 10:51:00 AM »

Interesting....

http://www.thedailybell.com/2893/Mike-Adams-As-wildfires-Rage-Across-Texas-Feds-Take-Control-and-Scuttle-Volunteer-Firefighters

Not a surprise that if the Feds get involved man power and efficiency will decrease. No doubt they'll fiddle while Rome burns (so to speak)

silverblueBP · « **Reply #19 on:** September, 07, 2011, 11:03:18 AM »

What a crock of shit.

janschutz · « **Reply #20 on:** September, 07, 2011, 11:08:29 AM »

Quote from: RustyRed on September, 07, 2011, 10:51:00 AM

Interesting....

http://www.thedailybell.com/2893/Mike-Adams-As-wildfires-Rage-Across-Texas-Feds-Take-Control-and-Scuttle-Volunteer-Firefighters

Not a surprise that if the Feds get involved man power and efficiency will decrease. No doubt they'll fiddle while Rome burns (so to speak)

That just ticks me off. (I rewrote that statement 4 time to make it family friendly) By turning away help, you are not helping, so get out and let us fix the problem.

Gov. Perry, now is the time to show some kahunas and take charge.

blue65coupe · « **Reply #21 on:** September, 07, 2011, 12:00:51 PM »

assinine

mmw68 · « **Reply #22 on:** September, 07, 2011, 06:03:30 PM »

Iam in Austin, and it's damn scary! There are several folks in the Mustang club that have lost there cars!!!! And Their homes!!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173038032770936

One car collector in bastrop lost his entire 175 car collection, including a Shelby Cobra.

ko67 · « **Reply #23 on:** September, 08, 2011, 07:30:39 AM »

Quote from: mmw68 on September, 07, 2011, 06:03:30 PM

Iam in Austin, and it's damn scary! There are several folks in the Mustang club that have lost there cars!!!! And Their homes!!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173038032770936

One car collector in bastrop lost his entire 175 car collection, including a Shelby Cobra.

This is a really good time not to be in my Austin office....

janschutz · « **Reply #24 on:** September, 08, 2011, 11:08:55 AM »

Latest update from the farm. Winds are blowing it away from the farm. Allot less smoke so my parents are not having trouble breathing. And the best news, the fire is 70% contained.

Also, I just picked up 400 lbs of Deer Corn (In my Mustang). Those deer, hogs and turkey that are still alive have got to be real hungry.

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