Texas Fire

[bula]

Our Texas members..how are you all doing ? Let us know how your doing, if safe.

[bigbrowndog]

I’m waaay south of the fire so no worries here, I know Big Bore and 45man are down here with me as well. The closest may be Doc, and even he is a ways from it.

Trapr

[handgunhuntingafield]

Driving right through it to go on an exotics hunt….im just going to keep the windshield washer fluid spraying 🔥

[hgunhtr]

Chuck, are those anywhere near you?

[statelineshootist]

Fires are all out to my knowledge. I’m southeast of Canadian, TX. We haven’t been called out since yesterday evening.

[hunter01]

Feb 29, 2024 19:20:05 GMT -5 statelineshootist said:

Fires are all out to my knowledge. I’m southeast of Canadian, TX. We haven’t been called out since yesterday evening.

I called 911 night before last because the smoke was so heavy here SE of turkey that i thought there was a fire that had kicked up between my house and town. The operator informed me that the smoke was from the canadian and wheeler fires. I would have sworn to you the pasture next door was burning the smoke was so thick.

[giblett]

Prayers for all. There was a big thread on the texas hunting forum about it.

[sixshot]

A real shame, one fatality so far & many thousands of animals lost, horses, cattle, etc. Many homes as well, people have lost everything.

[bushog]

Been there done that…..

Praying for survivors and those in the path…..

[hunter01]

Mar 1, 2024 8:30:05 GMT -5 bushog said:

Been there done that…..

Praying for survivors and those in the path…..

I lost a house to fire in 2015. The feeling of hopelessness cant be explained. My dad and i are both very fortunate to be here today. The smoke is incredibly overwhelming and disorienting. Going back in to try to save things was not smart and almost futile anyway. I know the neighborhood most effected in fritch was a poor area and lots of those folks were likely uninsured. Its just heartbreaking.

[bushog]

Mar 1, 2024 9:27:04 GMT -5 hunter01 said:

Mar 1, 2024 8:30:05 GMT -5 bushog said:

Been there done that…..

Praying for survivors and those in the path…..

I lost a house to fire in 2015. The feeling of hopelessness cant be explained. My dad and i are both very fortunate to be here today. The smoke is incredibly overwhelming and disorienting. Going back in to try to save things was not smart and almost futile anyway. I know the neighborhood most effected in fritch was a poor area and lots of those folks were likely uninsured. Its just heartbreaking.

And I in 2000. Cero Grande Complex Fire in NM. There was nothing left for me either.

My wife insisted on trying to salvage things, broke my heart.

I got the cat out...

[x101airborne]

I am praying for everyone around and in the fires as well. Our only saving grace around here is with the drought for the last 5 years, there isn't anything to burn. All our fields are down to dirt; we have been feeding hay since October.

[hunter01]

Mar 1, 2024 10:38:10 GMT -5 x101airborne said:

I am praying for everyone around and in the fires as well. Our only saving grace around here is with the drought for the last 5 years, there isn't anything to burn. All our fields are down to dirt; we have been feeding hay since October.

I know the feeling friend. Ive got too many cows and not enough grass as well. They are on wheat now but that will peter out in a couple months too. I wish i had some hay to donate to the victims. We have reached out to see if we can house some large animals for people but no takers yet. We are over 2 hours south of the bog fires so im guessing there is help much closer. Ive contacted everyone i know in the area to see if i can at least drive a truck or run equipment to help out. Maybe something will turn up when it settles down. My wife said one of the fires is only 3% contained last she heard. She said the sky to the north was still BLACK on her way home this morning.

[x101airborne]

Yessir, last I heard a couple fires were still listed as 0% contained. That has to be a horrible feeling to be in the path and know it is coming.

[Cholla]

The 687 Reamer Fire is only 10% contained. Accurate information is here:

tfswildfires.com/public/