Who else can smell the Panhandle fires?

[Swedonia]

The smoke plume hit Sweetwater about 1:30 this morning riding the north wind. It had an acrid smell that reminded me of the foul smoke from winter heating in Juarez that drifts over El Paso.

 

[baboon]

Many years ago I was invited to hunt a ranch in Whitedeer, Texas or there about. On the drive in we seen the roadside warning signs, but didn't sees fires or smell smoke. After a great weekend we packed up & headed home. It was pretty bad on the way home but really wasn't any oh phuc moments.

A couple days latter were hear that the ranch got hit really hard. The good news is that ranch is stupid with water & has a fire suppression system that works

 

[wiredgeorge]

Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere but North Texas is burning.

Texas Panhandle wildfires: Officials say favorable weather helps, but there’s still concern for this weekend

Get the latest updates as firefighters continue battling massive fires that have burned more than 1 million acres.

www.texastribune.org

 

[Coiled]

public-viewer

Public incidents viewer

tfswildfires.com

 

[glenbo]

Prayer sent for those folks.

 

[Cool 'Horn Luke]

Last I saw, there has already been 2 fatalities. Prayers for the families.

 

[13centkiller]

I live on the northern outskirts of Amarillo…..I smelled them!

 

[kbaxter60]

Last I saw, there has already been 2 fatalities. Prayers for the families.

Yesterday, they said containment was at 15% (up from 3% the day before). Let's just pray they are able to keep heading that number upwards and that the weather cooperates, at least a little.

 

[wakosama]

Can't help wondering who set Texas on fire.

 

[paknheat]

Can't help wondering who set Texas on fire.

I’m gonna blame FJB & antifa.


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[Lonesome Dove]

I wish I lived up that way regardless of the fires.

 

[wakosama]

Amarillo, TX Slated for SMART CITY Status

How convenient that the rural areas outside of Amarillo are burning right now

peggyhall.substack.com

 

[wiredgeorge]

Last year, Medina County had a wildfire that burned about 1000 acres. Was about 1.5 miles from my home but the wind was never going to carry it in our direction.

 

[kbaxter60]

Last year, Medina County had a wildfire that burned about 1000 acres. Was about 1.5 miles from my home but the wind was never going to carry it in our direction.

Heh. We got turned back by that one. There was a barrier at the entry to the county road, but it was pulled off to the side so we gave it a go. About three miles in, we came up on the crew fighting it. "Road closed". Backtracked and took 471 to 211 to 16 instead.
We saw the damage a few days later. Widespread, and in thick brush...would have been hard to fight.