LS1vazquez

Anybody else mildly concerned here? I'm in South Texas right now working and I can't really get any information other then the fact that there's smoke all over downtown Houston. How are you guys holding up?

v8sten

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There were 2 fires behind Monument Chevrolet here in Pasadena. Not cool.

Domsz06

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Nothing you can do about it, so why worry?

Ekshail

In Houston, we're OK. Although it smells like BBQ outside. Most of the fires are North and Northwest of here. The wind just changed direction so we're picking up the smoke. We need some rain soon or we are next. There was a field fire about 2 weeks ago that I could see from my desk at work that had me a little nervous though.

LS1vazquez

I saw the Pearland fires on the Fox News website live map. I was wondering about that specifically since my mom lives near that area.

Were they grass fires?

Nine Ball

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Two co-workers may lose their homes today. They were evacuated, and won't know if their homes still exist until they are allowed back. Sucky situation for sure.

We've had a few fires near my house recently too. 3 of them within a mile or less from me, in the last 3 months. Two of them were from asshats throwing cigarette butts out the window, lighting the grass roadside. Smokers that litter suck.

Blackfly

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I live out in Cypress Texas. The fires are near Kickapoo and 290... two exits down.

about 5 min. from Barker Cypress and 290.

I am concerned.

Br3tticu$

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I have friends that have been evacuated for the last 3-4 days. Some of them only had 15 minutes to get their stuff and GET OUT! Crazy! I have seen 3 different fires on the West side of Houston since last weekend. I know a good number of these fire fighters that are doing everything they can to contain fires from here to Bastrop. It's sad how some people don't value our fire department's funding until their house is at risk or on fire. Its also sad how people wont stop throwing their damned cigarettes out the window while driving.

I too, am very concerned....

camAro242

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it almost looks like the fire that started in Waller/Montgomery counties seem like they are growing and is moving east towards conroe/ the woodlands area

here is a map of all the fires going on currently in the U.S:
http://www.wunderground.com/wunderma...mode=0&tor=0&n

sleepersilverado

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So Tony do you have your stable sleeping else wear so "if" something took off you could just jump in two vehicles and leave?


Here is a good article for everyone to read. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2774697/posts

LS1powerhouse02

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I am a Captain in Frelsburg VFD which is just north of Columbus, Tx. I spent 4 full days fighting a 2300 acre wildfire in Columbus. We have gone back out every single day since Labor Day to contain flare ups. I had to watch several of my good friend's and fellow firefighter's houses go up in flames. When the wind is blowing as hard as it was there is little we can do as firefighters on the ground. We lost 11 houses and well over 80 vehicles, trailers, etc. This **** is scary and until we get "hurricane amounts" of rainfall it wont be over.

LeadfootDuramax

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My family has a house my great grandfather built in Columbus on the river. From what I have seen on the maps the fire is NW of town. Is that accurate?

I am just concerned because our property is at the corner of Forest and North on the river. I would hope the river insulates us if the fire moves that way, but anything can happen.

Thanks for your hard work. I know these fires are hell and really take a toll on you and your guys.

1965GP

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Been in San Diego all week and headed back to spring today- yea I am concerned. My cars are at an off site storage place north of Spring so I am going to try to get them out of there this weekend.

camAro242

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thank you for all of yalls hard work, my moms co workers house was one of the 11 that burned down. But neither of her neighbors houses went down only hers but i know yall did as much as yall could. Like you said though, we desperately need a good size tropical storm like Allison to just dump all over texas for a good week

highheat99

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Been seeing to many dumbasses throwing their cig butts out of their cars. Im sure this is how most of them have started. Common sense people

ZONES89RS

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Had a few fires right by me, been worrying, up here in Montgomery Co, we are catching hell it seems. had ash falling from the sky a couple times, but every time they get one under control, another starts.

HTX

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My inlaws were evacuated Sunday night. They still can't go back. The rumors are what are driving everyone crazy.

FastB

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Thursday there was one that burned 200 acres across the street from my neighborhood on West Lake Houston Pkwy. They semi-evacuated Summer Lake Ranch neighborhood.

03Sssnake

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Yeah, wife and I live in Cypress as well, between 290 and 249 in the lakewood area. Place is full of pine trees and dry vegetation, starting to get concerned as well.

v8sten

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yah they were grass fires, we havent got any rain here by the refineries at all, my friend in League City has got a lot of rain but none for us, I guess its the pollution. these fires are about 13 miles away from Pearland. the fire dept was on it like flies on ****, they did an awesome job keeping it from spreading.