Great news, SouthTexas, good to hear they have power back!
Hope all fires can be contained soon.
We still have a north wind blowing down here and it’s not hot anymore, but not cool either.
Definite haze in the air and the faint smell of smoke. I’m 2 to 2.5 hrs south.
Just heard on my Facebook page from my friend in Bastrop who lost her home in the fire yesterday.
She said she and her husband are staying at their son’s house on the west part of town. She said the fire is still burning in the mostly residential and piney wood area. She said they had 5 minutes to leave so they left with two cars, one grand daughter, and their pets. She said they watched the fire last night and saw it jump the highway and the river, coming pretty close to where they are now. She said, “It is official - I hate pine trees.”
My prayers continue for the safety of my friend and her family and for the safety of all residents and firefighters who remain in danger from this horrible disaster.