Another Fire-OUT-Now just weather talk and such :)

[DancingDogDairy]

I'm thrilled that it is not true!

[MrHyde]

From the Forestry Service: RILEY ROAD, Grimes/Montgomery/Waller counties. 5,000 acres, 30 percent contained. Seventy-five homes have been destroyed on this fire burning just west of Magnolia.

[kcdcchef]

I keep thinking of all my TRF  friends with all the fires in Texas, hope everyone is doing okay down there!

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

I'm south of 290@ Fairbanks and we have a smoke fog here... 

Anything new from out there?

[Bonny Pearl]

Yesterday the announcement was that the schools would be open, this morning I find out they decided to change that and keep them closed.  I found it odd that they were planning to open anyway, too much going on still to have a bunch of buses full of kids going to and fro.

[Bonny Pearl]

I'm south of 290@ Fairbanks and we have a smoke fog here...  

Anything new from out there?

I stepped outside and it was like TRF camp on a Sunday morning x 3.  Lots of smoke still.  There is a new fire page on FB for the Waller County fire (Joseph Road and 1488).  http://www.facebook.com/WallerCountyFireInfo

[Fenster]

Grimes County Sheriff reported this morning that no buildings were lost overnight in Grimes County and only 1 house has been lost thus far.

Lots of work still to do and reports of new arson fires are coming in.  Those people should be dealt with severely.

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

I'm south of 290@ Fairbanks and we have a smoke fog here...  

Anything new from out there?

I stepped outside and it was like TRF camp on a Sunday morning x 3.  Lots of smoke still.  There is a new fire page on FB for the Waller County fire (Joseph Road and 1488).  http://www.facebook.com/WallerCountyFireInfo

LOL... i was thinking the same thing... "Hmmm almost smells like camp"

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

You've got to give props to all the emergency personel... they've been fighting this monster tooth & nail.

[Bonny Pearl]

yep and with the temps being so nice and cool i wish we were posting about camp. 

from the grimes county sheriff fb page:

Grimes County Sheriff's Office
?090811 1:55AM FIRE UPDATE- The fire is on both sides of Riley Road at the Grimes/Waller County Line. Fire units are fighting the fire and law enforcement is making door-to-door notifications in the recently updated evacuation area. The fire is moving in a northwest direction. Updates will be posted as they are available.

090811 3:20AM Fire Update

The fire at Riley Rd. is currently being held by a fire lane. Firefighters are on scene working the fire and attempting to keep it from spreading further north or west. If there is a change in the status of the fire or the evacuation areas, the information will be posted here...

[Bonny Pearl]

this is an evac notice from the wee hours

090811 1:20AM UREGENT UPDATE (STREETS ADDED TO LIST)

Street evacuations in progress: Clark, Magan, Lively, Carlton Speed Ranch Road, Crawford, Lonestar Road, Whipoorwhill Road and Country Lane Pappas, Camelia, Azalea, Lakeshore, Winona Lane, Wyric Rd, Rustic Lane, Adler Road, Adler Circle, Rolling Hill Ln, Albin Circle, Walnut, Lars Circle, Longs...

[Bonny Pearl]

If anyone local would like to make donations to help the firefighters this is the latest I am seeing on what is needed.

ATTENTION: we are in need of the following items; chewing gum, nasal spray, bandanas, work gloves(all sizes), face masks, cough drops, eye drops, mens underwear(all sizes; boxers, briefs anything you can get a hold of), and some womens underwear. Please bring whatever you can to Magnolia West High School, to the AG-barn behind the school. Thank you so much, everything helps.

[Bonny Pearl]

I feel for these guys, it has got to be one of the hardest things to do.

Here is another post:

Donations Sites in The Woodlands

FIRE STATION #8
11800 Gosling Road
The Woodlands, TX

Brand new fire station on Gosling Road south of Woodlands Parkway is aiding in fighting the fires and accepting donations of bottled water, Gatorade, ice chests, non-perishable snacks and lip balm.

[Bonny Pearl]

Grimes Co. Sheriff FB page posted a map of evac area.

Renfaire drive is in that map.

090811 9:15AM EVACUATION AREA MAP

The following areas/streets continue to be under MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERS previously issued for Grimes County: Lake Holly Hills/Mill Creek Subdivision, Foxfire Subdivision, area immediately behind the Texas Renaissance Festival (Renfaire Drive, Tammy Circle, Devin Court, CR 303), Plantation Lakes (off Riley Road), Saddle Creek Subdivision (off Riley Road), Clark, Magan, Lively, Carlton Speed Ranch Road, Crawford, Lonestar Road, Whipoorwhill Road, Country Lane, Pappas, Camelia, Azalea, Lakeshore, Winona Lane, Wyric Rd, Rustic Lane, Adler Road, Adler Circle, Rolling Hill Ln, Albin Circle, Walnut, Lars Circle, Longs Circle and Forrest Hills Subdivision (Pine Tree Court, Pine Tree Lane, Forrest Hills Lane and Willow Bend Lane).

Whispering Pines, CR 340, CR 302, Grandflower, Loblolly, Goldenrain, Forrest Lane, Pine Lane, Holly Court, Carolyn Court, Cedar Hill Lane, Duke Lane, Hickory Road, Tree Bend Lane, Walnut Hill Lane, Cedar Road, and Clark Road (only east of Forrest Lane) are back open.

It will be posted when there are changes to the evacuation orders.




TRF FB page post:

Areas and roads around TRF have been evacuated again as a precaution. We are NOT on fire! At this time, the fires are moving west toward Waller County. We will keep you updated as we get new info.

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

Thanks Bonny.