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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 2011

Page

4

Firefighters Aid Bastrop Blaze Amid Texas Wildfire Surge

Texas Forest Service reports 22 new fires since Monday and 181 activations in seven days burning 118,413 acres. West Odessa Fire Department notes unfamiliar terrain for volunteers if officially deployed. Red Cross Southwest Texas readies teams and sheltering aid, with 897 people aided in 2012 wildfire response.

Texas Texas Forest Service South Ector County Bryan Barrow Bastrop West Odessa Jimmy Ellis Ellis Odessa Fire Department Central Texas Odessa FC Stan Tinney Texas State Emergency Management Austin Arena Tinney Vinnes Els Shota Jinnes American Red Cross of Southwest Texas Fimerency Services Parks Uwo West Texas Fort Davis United States Plurricane Irene Pesxas UCUS Red Cross 2Oh

Midland Sets New Record Low After Warm Start

The National Weather Service reports a record low of 50 degrees at Midland Airport, surpassing the previous 1973 low of 50. Forecasters note cooler air moved in across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with potential for further changes.

Midland National Weather Service Texas New Mexico NWS

Bastrop Fire Leaves Home Destroyed and Livestock Burned

Willie Clements described a two story colonial near Bastrop reduced to rubble with melted fence and ash. About 20 chickens and ducks perished in a coop burned in the blaze as Perry canceled a South Carolina trip to manage the crisis. He toured the scorched area near Bastrop, 25 miles from Austin, noting powerful visuals of total losses.

Willie Clements Bastrop Perry South Carolina Austin

Weekend From Page A collaboration of all the different agencies

A police summary notes that a joint operation succeeded by removing many intoxicated drivers from the streets. Officials highlight preexisting resources that enabled rapid action rather than waiting for calls. Lewis states he has not finished remarks.

Carruth Lewis

Changing Culture Felt Critical In Ector County DUI Effort

SGT. Hunter Lewis of DPS said coordinating another event requires culture change in Ector County. He argued that drinking and driving has become almost socially acceptable and that continued law enforcement efforts are needed to hammer the message home.

Ector County

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