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[DeadeyeDeb]

I drove home from San Antonio today Nothing but smoke the whole way. I sit outside at home in Temple and smell smoke. Smoke in every direction as far as you can see. Just terrible.
We need a hurricane to put these fires out. Can't destroy what is already destroyed. We need the water in a real, bad way.

[airbornehunter]

I've been evacuated since Monday Fire has been on both sides of us and as close to us as a half a mile give or take. We are VERY fortunate so far. Remmington forest is gone. What I could see of it today anyways. The fire on Rice Road and 1488 is pretty big from what i've heard from people who were there when it started. Theres ashes all over the place and it seems like the whole world has a red tent to it. We are safe and sound at my MIL's. Pray for those who lost everything. And pray for the firefighters who aren't getting any sleep fighting this thing. Were nowhere close to being out of the woods yet.

[robbyreneeward]

The reported fire in the southeast part of Red River County yesterday was arson and has been mostly contained. The accused arsonist has also been arrested.

[Sippy]

My offer still stands to anyone in east texas that could use a few guys to clean up.

[DeadeyeDeb]

The reported fire in the southeast part of Red River County yesterday was arson and has been mostly contained. The accused arsonist has also been arrested.

Was that the person who lit a newspaper and started the fire?

[SARSpecialist]

Bastrop County Complex
The fire is 24 miles long and 20 miles wide at its widest part

Evacuated Neighborhoods:
Circle D Estates, KC Estates, Tahitian Village, Pine Forest, ColoVista, Wilderness Ridge, Bastrop State Park, Beuscher State Park, Lake Bastrop Acres, Park Road 1C South to Hwy 71, Harmon Road, Cottletown Road,
MD Anderson Research Center, Park Rd 1C west to city of Bastrop north of Hwy 71, S of Hwy 71 to river west of Smithville, La Reata, Pine Valley Loop off Hwy 304, Bluebonnet Acres

Union Chapel Fire
719 acres
28 structures destroyed
90% contained
Re-entry allowed EXCEPT for Bluebonnet Acres
Assessments are in progress

Boil Water Notice:
Zones 1-5 in effect. All of Bastrop County, except north of US 290.
The City of Bastrop is NOT included in the Boil Water order.

Current Fire Size: 33,349 acres Percent Contained: 30%

Residences/Structures Destroyed: 576 Total Neighborhoods Currently Evacuated: 18

2 fatalities, no further information available until positive identification and notification of family

Road Closures: Power Outage: 4,300 meters
■ Hwy 71 East to 153 (Smithville)
■ Hwy 21 East from Bastrop to 290

Official Evacuation Centers:
■ Bastrop Middle School (will close Thursday morning—Celebration Church LBA off 95 North will open)
■ Bastrop Ascension Catholic Church
■ Bastrop Community Outreach Church (Hwy 21 & 71)
■ Smithville Recreation Center
■ Elgin Family Worship
Even if you’re not staying at the center, please register if you have been evacuated.

Bastrop ISD is closed until Monday


DONATION LOCATION: Bastrop Christian Ministerial Alliance
Rundell Business Park
704 Hwy 71West (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
512-332-8661

FINANCIAL DONATIONS:
PO Box 876 / Bastrop TX 78602 / 512-332-8661

Department of State Health Services Establishing an office
1602 Hill St.
(assistance with food stamps, birth records and other vital records)


Domestic Pets: Animal Control Shelter at Dog Park, Across from 104 Grady Tuck & Bastrop City Police Department, Erica Baker 512-629-3159 Livestock: Sheriff’s Department 512-549-5100

Reentry: Right now it is too dangerous. A re-entry plan is being fine-tuned now. As soon as possible, information on this will be provided.

Help for evacuees
There is a Distribution Center set up at 210 Main Street in Smithville to serve those evacuated. The center will be open from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. They have things like clothing, diapers, baby food, water, toiletries, and other basic necessities.

Maps
An updated map will be posted on facebook.com and the Bastrop County web site www.co.bastrop.tx.us as soon as possible. We will also post updates on the information boards out front.

Air Quality
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, smoke could potentially pose a serious health threat, especially if you have chronic heart or lung disease.

Websites: Facebook.com (Bastrop Office of Emergency Management) or www.inciweb.org

Destroyed Structure List will be updated and posted daily

Public Information: 512-332-8814 or 512-332-8856
FEMA: 800/621-3362
Red Cross: 800/928-4271

USPS is holding Bastrop County mail

[SARSpecialist]

Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management
Bastrop Christian Ministerial Alliance is calling for the following items to be donated: ice chests, depends, diapers, tolietries, pillows, towels, blankets, backpacks, school supplies with donations being accepted at Rundell Business Park at 704 Hwy 71 West (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.) Please call 512.332.8661 for more information. Checks and Money Orders to Bastrop Christian Ministerial Alliance PO Box 856 Bastrop TX 78602

[SARSpecialist]

Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management
The Emergency Operations Center now has enough food to feed emergency personnel for the next 4 days. Please do not send any more perishable food items to the Bastrop Convention Center. We will post updated needs as they arise.

[SARSpecialist]

State Operations Center Briefing


ftp://ftp.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/sitr...6%20090711.pdf

[Johnny Dangerr]

Austin Pict

[Jeremy7306]

Wow


"Aim small, miss small"

[ted_kennedys_liver]

Its not getting much attention on the media around Austin due to Bastrop fire but keep your eyes on the fire in Cass/Marion Counties (far NE Texas) - its a monster. Some estimates are that it has destroyed almost 40k acres. All pine thicket and the slightest breeze keeps ingiting the undergrowth that didnt burn completely as the fire was jumping from pine top to pine top - starts everything back up again. Luckily it hasnt hit any really densely populated areas (YET) like the Bastrop fire but lots of propery lost and lives chnaged forever in that neck of the woods - unfortunately more to follow

[Jeremy7306]

New fires in tarrant county. Big one in Rendon. Off 1187 in Rendon somewhere. Just called for airdrops. Also one in everman area too.


"Aim small, miss small"