Fires burn across West Texas as Fort Davis area fuels grow
Firefighters say Mother Nature drives large blazes while crews assist. Odessa officials deny city smoke from near Marfa and Balmorhea, noting Fort Davis and Pecos County fires likely source. The 6,000 acre Pecos County fire closed I-10 briefly and threatened Balmorhea. Containment relies on scheduled burns and mutual aid. Wildland teams from Austin and Texas Forest Service respond as 12 fires scorch 16,892 acres statewide Monday with seven new calls Tuesday.
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West Texas communities aid Midland fire victims Fort Davis
Relief efforts expand across Jeff Davis County with Salvation Army volunteers from El Paso Big Spring and Odessa feeding residents and responders. Local churches and the Red Cross receive donations from H E B Midland matching funds, while Catholic diocese and area volunteers pray for rain and aid schoolchildren lacking cafeteria services.
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Perry surveys West Texas wildfires from air view
Governor Rick Perry flew Tuesday over ravaged West Texas counties including Stonewall and Merkel to assess fires burning tens of thousands of acres. At a news conference with Nim Kidd at a Texas Forest Service command center he urged Texans to heed warnings as crews gain ground but face a long battle.
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Mountain town ranchers face fire loss and rallying support
Ranchers describe dire land conditions after a disaster declaration. Matt Puckett doubts aid will reach their ranch due to cattle losses while Worth Puckett plans to rebuild fences and repair a melted water line. They will ship cattle as there is insufficient grass, and the community banding together to help neighbors who lost homes.
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Pecos County Grass Fires Burn 6000 Acres
The Cannon Fire in Pecos County has scorched 6,000 acres as of Tuesday night while burning with the Smokey Mountain Fire. Volunteers from Iraan Rankin and McCamey and the Texas Forest Service fought the blaze with two single engine air tankers and an air attack. Interstate 10 and local highways were closed briefly with I-10 reopening by Tuesday afternoon.
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