i have been real lucky so far. this year and others before with fires getting very close. i hope this gets better soon for all that are involved.

Perhaps the Air Force equipment will help

http://txforestservice.tamu.edu/main/popup.aspx?id=13344

That fire got dangerously close to the Universities Ranch.

A member on this forum sent me this pic today at 5:00. This fire is about 8-20 miles or so north and east of Ranger

not good....

Prayers up for our brothers out west.

X2

so true...

The crew out there cann ot catch a break...the weather this morning said the humidity is to be about 10-15%, strong winds and temps around 100%...

Went to check cows in my Stephens county place on 183 half way between Cisco, and Breckenridge, and could see the smoke towards the east. When I headed back to Fort Worth the smoke started around Ranger, and could easily make out at least three large fires, that were almost continuous all the way to Gordon. All looked to be in a line along 180. Close to 20 miles worth of fires.

According to the Breckenridge FD, they are pretty sure someone is starting some of them.

What an absolute jerk. If thats true someone needs to be strung up.

Man if that is true someone needs to be:

By the way I noticed the brush truck and all of the equipment parked in the department garage there in Ranger. I guess they are holding back to watch the 6. I saw vehicles from at least 10 other departments running up and down 20, and the DPS is out in force. I hope they do catch that SOB. My other family ranch in Mineral Wells had a close one Sunday. It appeared to be a bit south and west of us, and I think they got it under control fairly quickly. These guys are working their butts off.

This is a post by the Breck FD: "Our Old 1995 Fire Truck is history Take the Time to call the county Commison We Need Something to Work With".....

This is also a recent post:

Vanessa Flores
CALLING ALL RANCHERS IN THE AREA OF PK, MINERAL WELLS, BRECKENRIDGE AND SURROUNDING AREAS!!!!!!!!! We have rescued cattle that are in need of temporary land to be placed on. I know someone who is helping cattlemen from the surrounding area who have lost there land due to the fires, he has placed as many head as he can on his land n is looking for someone willing to place cattle on their land....PLEASE be willling to help your neighbors in this time of need!!!!!!!!!! Please call me. My number is 254-246-0792. We are looking this morning. May God touch each and everyone of your hearts......

I would love to be in a position to help, but I can't keep mine in water. All three of my tanks are dry, and I have them on floated 300 gallon tanks from rural water right now. If I had someone close to help ensure the water was full I would have no issue, and love to help. I just cant be sure they would be properly looked after. As of now I am making bi-weekly trips just to be sure. It was 105 on the truck thermometer yesterday whild I was driving T-posts to half a$$ a barrier to protect my float valves.

I know what you mean. So many of the tanks back home in Stephens county are dry or almost...

I need to figure something out quick or I will have to make a visit to the sale barn.

Hey Pa where are you getting this info?

I still have family back home. Also, I have the Breck FD on Facebook. They have been putting updates pretty regular.

Thanks I will check it out.