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It's 4 weeks after the start and we are 98% contained. Had a couple of flare ups over the weekend. A friend of mine from Boy Scouting lost his house. He has put up a you tube video that I believe is one of the best. Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14mMFEgbcYE&sns=em

Gonzo

Only half of it.

He should be doing it on the OK side of the Red River. It's illegal in Texas.

Still not fully contained, but it just started raining! Yeah!

I'll go too.

Congrats. Yes, Ben Hur.

Day 12 - 75% contained. They are finally allowing families to go see all of the properties. Some will not have electricity until the 7th of October. Community is starting to heal.

Planning on attending.

How does one get a video camera in an asylum?

Thank you from Bastrop County and myself.

Day 9 - 60% contained. 1600 homes destroyed. 2 dead and 2 missing. Schools reopened today. Bastrop ISD has about 900 homeless kids. Smithville has about. 100 homeless kids.

It can take up to two months to get through the application, interview and voting process. If you do that in Texas you cam probably do some of your work with the Yankees and come back home. (teasing... I married a Yankee)

You will not have a problem with the 6 on 6 off schedule. It is also possible to start up there and finish down here. It is a pain to do that, but it is possible. I would suggest joining and completing all the work in one lodge. It can be started and finished in one year without the funky...

Day 7 - 50% contained. 1600 homes destroyed.

I'm still ok, but 1386 houses in the area are gone. Several brothers lost their homes. 35000 acres burned. Electricity is out to most of the area. Water is not available to large sections of the county. I have lived through several hurricanes and floods. They are bad, but this is really bad.

Used a large pump and swimming pool to save a buddy's house in the middle of it. He lost a garage and out buildings, and the pool is empty, but the house is standing.

Thank you. There are a lot of central texans that need your prayers.

25000 acres, 20 miles x 5 miles, and 500 houses gone. Just evacuated. Hope it's there when I get back.

We are on the NE corner of the fire. It is about 1/2 mile away. Luckily the winds are blowing away from us. I just hope they control it before the winds change.