Life Texas is burning - Page 2

**Bob Dole** · 09-07-2011, 08:40 AM

And getting a little too close for comfort. Just got this photo from the front steps on the shop. Out of nowhere, Red River Army Depot is on fire.

Pic in next post.

Hydrae · 09-07-2011, 09:16 AM

We were told Monday night to be ready to evacuate due to a fire about a mile north of us. They evacuated up to the main road 2 blocks away. Had the car loaded just in case. Took everything back in later that night, things were under control. Closest I have been to this (so far, God I hate saying that!).

Bastrop is the other side of Austin from me but that is a terrible situation. Last I heard, 600+ homes have been lost, 34,000 acres burned. They are saying it is about 15% containted. Horrible situation and it is not gettin any better.

Austin recorded a trace of rain for the entire month of August.

**loochy** · 09-07-2011, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Dole

Bob Dole already needs to rake leaves...

In all honesty, it's amazing that the wildfires held off as long as they did. It's been a tinderbox here for months.

The sad part is that they are reporting that a lot of the fires have been determined to be intentionally set. (Not sure how you determine that, but that's the reports.)

My mom is the treasurer of the local volunteer fire department. There was a guy that they kicked off the department for being a nut and having various life problems. He proceeded to set 3 fires intentionally.

He is in jail now.

Jenson71 · 09-07-2011, 09:24 AM

You need a moat. Even if it's dry, you still got a dirt ditch to stop a fire. Start digging!

SLAG · 09-07-2011, 09:27 AM

here is an uncredited photo from Austin area from about 2 days ago:

BigOlChiefsfan · 09-07-2011, 09:30 AM

God bless Texas.

**HemiEd** · 09-07-2011, 09:43 AM

Sad situation, that is for sure.

My youngest daughter's significant other has a ranch down there, and has been needing rain since the first of June. In July he was trying to buy hay out of Kansas to feed his cattle. To my knowledge, he has only had a 1/4 inch of rain since the first of June.

We need to develop technology to redirect weather. Vermont would have been very happy to send some to Texas.

**loochy** · 09-07-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Sad situation, that is for sure.

My youngest daughter's significant other has a ranch down there, and has been needing rain since the first of June. In July he was trying to buy hay out of Kansas to feed his cattle. To my knowledge, he has only had a 1/4 inch of rain since the first of June.

We need to develop technology to redirect weather. Vermont would have been very happy to send some to Texas.

Teedubya thinks that the government already does this, but only to cause disasters and suffering.

HAARP FTW!

Trevo_410 · 09-07-2011, 09:48 AM

my parents and two brothers live out in the country just outside of san marcos, yesterday they said the saw smoke... is there a website where we can keep track of the fire and where its headed?

**Gonzo** · 09-07-2011, 09:50 AM

Texas is burning because you touch yourself, senator...

In all seriousness, good luck man. I hope you guys get lucky and the fires let up. Lumpy's part cherokee, I'll have her do her "Texas Rain Dance" tonight for you.

Film at 11.

**loochy** · 09-07-2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Trevo_410

my parents and two brothers live out in the country just outside of san marcos, yesterday they said the saw smoke... is there a website where we can keep track of the fire and where its headed?

I'd say that you should just check the websites of some of the Austin news channels.

booger · 09-07-2011, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

We need to develop technology to redirect weather. Vermont would have been very happy to send some to Texas.

or build some kind of water pipeline. something

Hydrae · 09-07-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Trevo_410

my parents and two brothers live out in the country just outside of san marcos, yesterday they said the saw smoke... is there a website where we can keep track of the fire and where its headed?

Here is an interactive map of the fires in Texas.

http://ticc.tamu.edu/Response/FireActivity/default.aspx

Hydrae · 09-07-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by loochy

Teedubya thinks that the government already does this, but only to cause disasters and suffering.

HAARP FTW!

We have had a high pressure system over the area for the last few months. Obviously it is being held there intentially to punish Texas and Rick Perry.

Mr. Laz · 09-07-2011, 10:13 AM

hopefully Texas and Texas A&M both burn

**loochy** · 09-07-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Laz

hopefully the Texas and Texas A&M both burn

A&M used to try to burn themselves every fall.

09-07-2011, 08:40 AM
Bob Dole King Shit of **** Mountain Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Texarkana, Texas Casino cash: $1057937	Texas is burning And getting a little too close for comfort. Just got this photo from the front steps on the shop. Out of nowhere, Red River Army Depot is on fire. Pic in next post.
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09-07-2011, 09:16 AM	#16
Hydrae MVP Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Newport, Or Casino cash: $1147000	We were told Monday night to be ready to evacuate due to a fire about a mile north of us. They evacuated up to the main road 2 blocks away. Had the car loaded just in case. Took everything back in later that night, things were under control. Closest I have been to this (so far, God I hate saying that!). Bastrop is the other side of Austin from me but that is a terrible situation. Last I heard, 600+ homes have been lost, 34,000 acres burned. They are saying it is about 15% containted. Horrible situation and it is not gettin any better. Austin recorded a trace of rain for the entire month of August.
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09-07-2011, 09:24 AM	#18
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09-07-2011, 09:27 AM	#19
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09-07-2011, 09:30 AM	#20
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09-07-2011, 09:43 AM	#21
HemiEd Supporter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ozarks Casino cash: $1820564	Sad situation, that is for sure. My youngest daughter's significant other has a ranch down there, and has been needing rain since the first of June. In July he was trying to buy hay out of Kansas to feed his cattle. To my knowledge, he has only had a 1/4 inch of rain since the first of June. We need to develop technology to redirect weather. Vermont would have been very happy to send some to Texas.
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09-07-2011, 09:48 AM	#23
Trevo_410 Veteran Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Independence, Missouri Casino cash: $3845380	my parents and two brothers live out in the country just outside of san marcos, yesterday they said the saw smoke... is there a website where we can keep track of the fire and where its headed?
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09-07-2011, 10:13 AM	#29
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