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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.
We're doing a clothing drive, along with the employees of Wharton ISD, for the wildfire victims in the Bastrop area. Gave me a good opportunity to clean out my closet of the serviceable items I've outgrown and/or no longer use. You can't have my ".. !" t-shirt, though! :wink:
Our effort between the Harley shop and Killeen Lodge was able to fill a 16' trailer to the roof and the bed of the F-250 pulling it. We delivered to celebration outreach church today at noon. The 2 pallets of water went directly to the firefighters on the line and there were several families there picking up clothes. Good to see Texans taking care of each other.
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.
Guys remember, the GLoTx is requesting names and contact information on all brothers who have suffered loss in the area. Once accumulated, we need to get behind this relief effort in mass. Education and relief are what Texas masonry is all about.
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
Just when I thought they were crazy saying it was only 98% contained after 4 weeks, it started up again. There are now 1000 acres ablaze with 25% containment. Will it ever rain?
Hopefully the system that is heading our way will keep moving south to you guys. I heard about the fire yesterday on the radio and needless to say I was stunned that it is happening again.