Fire In Area Of Texas Renaissance Festival But Not To Close

[Bonny Pearl]

As of noon today some evacuation zones will be lifted for residents only.  The rain has helped the firefighters but they still have a lot of work to do.  Containment still at 35%.

I looked at the weather forecast for that area for today and there will be a lull in the rain for a couple of hours and then build back up again around 2 or 3 this afternoon.

[Tipsy Gypsy]

Have you heard where those areas might be? I have friends not on the forums who are wanting to go home. Fingers crossed!

[Bonny Pearl]

from the kbtx blog:

Here's the biggest news regarding the fire coming from the Grimes County Emergency Management Coordinator

Portions of the mandatory evacuation in place on the Dyer Mills Fire have been lifted for residents only. The first evacuation order was put in place Monday afternoon.
As of noon today, Wednesday June 22, 2011, the evacuations have been lifted on the following areas:
· County Road 202 (Pine Brook Subdivision)
· County Road 201 (Shadow Lake Subdivision)
· County Road 306 through to County Road 362
· FM 1748
· County Road 308
· The roadblock on Country Road 304 has been moved back to the intersection of 304 and 344.
The mandatory evacuation remains IN PLACE for:
· CR 304 from 344 to CR 302
· CR 302 from Lone Star to Micrea
Residents are not permitted to return to these areas. There will be daily assessments on when that can happen safely.

While we recognize the need for people to return home, residents are encouraged to postpone returning to the area for a few more days. If they do choose to return, they are advised to use caution as there are still safety issues in the area: threats from burned trees that could fall, traffic from emergency responders & vehicles, as well as possible downed powerlines and damaged utility poles.

[Tipsy Gypsy]

Many thanks! Last time I looked at the blog, they were running nothing but news links about unrelated things.

[Rani Zemirah]

HUZZAH!!!  I am soooo glad it's finally raining down there!  I hope it lasts until the fires are all completely out, and the ground is nicely saturated.  You all need it... badly.


This steady, soaking rain is exactly what I've been trying to send... but it always takes a little while to get somewhere.   

[Tipsy Gypsy]

Oh good, there's a map: http://media.graytvinc.com/documents/Grimes_Evac_Zone1.pdf

(and you still got it, Rani!)

[Rani Zemirah]

That looks scary close!!!  Of course, it doesn't tell where the actual fire is, but if it's within the yellow area, then there are several neighborhoods that have already been damaged or destroyed...  I hope they all have insurance!  Mostly, though, I hope they're all safe!


TG, I'm just waiting to see what happens in the next three weeks or so.    There's always some sort of backlash when the weather is messed with... 

[Bonny Pearl]

here is a link to a map of the fire area.  scroll to the bottom of the article/page and you will see an outline

http://www.theeagle.com/local/-Total-devastation-

[Rani Zemirah]

All I see there is a map of the area, but nothing outlined on it.

[Bonny Pearl]

that is odd.  made a jpg image of it-not sure how well it will view though... let's see

[Rani Zemirah]

Thanks, Bonny!  Oddly enough, this same image is NOW loading on the link you posted earlier.  Not sure why it wasn't earlier, though...    Oh, well... at least we can see what's been happening down there, now.  Huge area...


Is it still raining? 

[dbaldock]

There's a web site called InciWeb.org - Incident Information System, where Flood and Fire incidents from all over the country are documented.

I heard about it from my Uncle, who lives about 20 miles from the Duckett Fire in Colorado.


Take Care,
David Baldock

[Bonny Pearl]

75% Contained!!

[Merlin the Elder]

Wow! Those guys are kicking some booty!  That's really good news...

[Rani Zemirah]

Oh, that's AWESOME!!!  Scally and I are both celebrating!!!  I hope they can say it's out by tomorrow...  



(so, not callin' me "Aunt Clara" NOW, huh?!?)