We are on fire... - Page 4

azoomm · 09-07-2011, 08:43 AM

We were at the high school, came outside and saw black smoke in the direction of our home. My heart just dropped. I don't like this game....

Gas Man · 09-07-2011, 09:01 AM

WOW that is insane speed. I've never seen anything like that. WOW.

My prayers go out to you all.

RACER X · 09-07-2011, 11:37 AM

Bastrop fire is as big as the state of Conneticut (sp?)

HurricaneHeather · 09-07-2011, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azoomm

We were at the high school, came outside and saw black smoke in the direction of our home. My heart just dropped. I don't like this game....

I was out for a walk, turned a corner to see that. I haven't run in 2.5 years, but I ran home.

I don't know how people who live in high risk areas for natural disasters do it. I am stressed to the max and it is making me so sad seeing smoke just lingering all over the city.

Good news is that the Bastrop fire is now 30% contained. That is a start.

HurricaneHeather · 09-07-2011, 12:00 PM

"New from the TX Forest Service: BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX, Bastrop County. 33,038 acres. The State Operations Center is reporting 30 percent containment. Most of the forward progress of the fire has stopped, but significant intense burning continues in the interior. Twenty subdivisions remain evacuated. An assessment team has confirmed 785 homes have been destroyed. Two civilians were found dead yesterday as search crews went through the charred subdivisions."

RACER X · 09-07-2011, 03:35 PM

fire near my friends house is 85% contained. whew!

OneSickPsycho · 09-07-2011, 03:50 PM

Brutal. Good luck with that shit...

HurricaneHeather · 09-07-2011, 05:07 PM

We had lunch with our AFD friend who worked all day Sunday and Monday through Tuesday morning. He took off today to rest and is going back at noon tomorrow.

He explained what contained meant, how Bastrop was a fire begging to happen for years now with all the pine trees there and that rednecks out in the sticks have been feeding them very well while on duty.

Also, he told us what to look for when we see smoke to determine if it's going to be a threat to you.

One friend who lives in Bastrop has been allowed to return home. They just have to boil all their water for a while.

Particle Man · 09-07-2011, 06:53 PM

Raining like a motherfucker here - we are at about 5-6 inches in 24 hours with no sign of stopping.

Wish there was a way to send it to you.

RACER X · 09-08-2011, 08:23 AM

The fire has destroyed 1,386 homes and charred about 34,349 acres in and around Bastrop, officials said Thursday.

09-07-2011, 09:01 AM	#32
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	WOW that is insane speed. I've never seen anything like that. WOW. My prayers go out to you all. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

09-07-2011, 11:37 AM	#33
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	Bastrop fire is as big as the state of Conneticut (sp?) __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

09-07-2011, 03:35 PM	#36
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	fire near my friends house is 85% contained. whew! __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

09-08-2011, 08:23 AM	#40
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	The fire has destroyed 1,386 homes and charred about 34,349 acres in and around Bastrop, officials said Thursday. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

09-07-2011, 08:43 AM	#31
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	We were at the high school, came outside and saw black smoke in the direction of our home. My heart just dropped. I don't like this game....

09-07-2011, 12:00 PM	#35
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	"New from the TX Forest Service: BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX, Bastrop County. 33,038 acres. The State Operations Center is reporting 30 percent containment. Most of the forward progress of the fire has stopped, but significant intense burning continues in the interior. Twenty subdivisions remain evacuated. An assessment team has confirmed 785 homes have been destroyed. Two civilians were found dead yesterday as search crews went through the charred subdivisions."

09-07-2011, 03:50 PM	#37
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Brutal. Good luck with that shit...

09-07-2011, 05:07 PM	#38
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	We had lunch with our AFD friend who worked all day Sunday and Monday through Tuesday morning. He took off today to rest and is going back at noon tomorrow. He explained what contained meant, how Bastrop was a fire begging to happen for years now with all the pine trees there and that rednecks out in the sticks have been feeding them very well while on duty. Also, he told us what to look for when we see smoke to determine if it's going to be a threat to you. One friend who lives in Bastrop has been allowed to return home. They just have to boil all their water for a while.

09-07-2011, 06:53 PM	#39
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Raining like a motherfucker here - we are at about 5-6 inches in 24 hours with no sign of stopping. Wish there was a way to send it to you.