Our fire-ravaged friends in Texas

[C & C Farms]

Keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers down that way...

God Bless....take care and stay safe!

 

[Charlotte]

The 5 horses ....police arrived and cut the fence. there were 2 other men there. I'm sure they got those horses to safety. That big equine facility Becky reported on....horses in large grass paddocks with pipe fencing...no way to cut fences. I did see a brush pumper in one trying to water a break in the fire and herd the horses into the already burned area.

This fire is 3 miles directly east of us. A mini breeder, Smallland Minis, I talked with him by phone. He is one block south of the fire. If the wind doesn't change he will be ok.

Fire is so terrifying. Please pray for rain in the drought area.

Thank you,

Charlotte

 

[Lisa-Ruff N Tuff Minis]

charlotte how scary for you please keep us posted

 

[Denise]

Just about every county around us has a burn ban in effect, but they still are allowing fireworks! Our new neighbor had a huge bonfire Monday

let him try it again and I will call the sheriffs. I am fearing New Years night. I've got 17 horses and a 4 horse trailer, not a good thing. Our pastures are so dry, all its going to take is one stupid firework and we are done for. Pray for rain we sure need it bad.

 

[The Dynamic Duo]

All are in my prayers but one coment....This is not detected to anyone just a joke about my mom because she likes fire. This is her half the time:

 

[Happy]

l watched parts of this on the news tonight what a horrid feeling to have to live with at this time of the year well horrid anytime of the year. l have family in ca and know all to well the gut hurting feelings and sheer fear when animals are involved. prayers to everyone.

 

[MBennettp]

So far we are fine, there have been fires east and south of the Shawnee farm and west and south of the Luther farm.

My brother dozed a fire break on the west and south sides of the Shawnee farm but the way the wind is blowing and the embers are starting new fires 1/4- 1/2 mile ahead of the original fires, the only way to make a fire break that would guarantee the farm wouldn't burn would be to doze the entire farm, buildings and all. The Luther farm has a river running down the south side of it and my brother in law mowed everything short and has turned on the irrigation system. If it gets cold again, I guess he'll have the biggest ice rink in Oklahoma.

These fires are awful, they are traveling so fast that unless you are in a vehicle, it can't be outrun.

The smoke at the Shawnee farm was so bad that we couldn't see the fenceline at the edge of the property. The fire was miles away but the smoke was blowing. The Shawnee farm overlooks a valley and the valley was full of smoke.

I've been praying for relief for all of the firefighters and all of the people in the path of these fires.

Mary

 

[Stacy Score]

Everyone out there - please pray for our beloved Forum Friends - there is virtually nothing so frightening as the powerlessness you feel when at the risk of a fire.

Again, my prayers are with you - please all check in with us tomorrow morning and let us know how you are faring.

Stacy

 

[wildoak]

Our area has been spared so far, although we are very dry and have seen some small grass fires. There was a large one southeast of Austin today, started by a guy who didn't know there was a burn ban in effect and burned his trash.....

We have our fireworks holidays all wrong - if they have to be shot, it should be in wetter times.

Sure hope all of you in OK are safe, and definitely praying for rain!

Jan

 

[dmhstacy]

The fires have been on our news here in Australia,

All are in my thoughts and prayers.

Keep Safe.

 

[Field-of-Dreams]

Thank Heaven they have banned ALL fireworks in Parker County!

And don't let me hear anyone on our road shooting them off- I'll call the police so fast it'll make your head spin...

But I am still scared. Tomorrow we will be putting halters on all the Minis with our phone number on them.

Lucy

 

[txminipinto]

OMG! I just heard on the news that Montgomery County(north of Harris County - Houston, TX) DOES NOT have a burn ban in effect.

Yet, Harris County does! We haven't had any more rain than Harris. So, guess I'll have to stay up and watch the grass to make sure my neighbors don't burn us down.

 

[bcody]

We had a fire across the street. It jumped two roads, but because of the way the wind was never the road to our side. It came very close to houses, but luckily did not burn any buildings. There have been lots of fires in the rangeland behind us, and a large one two miles up the road. It is very scary, I hate fires. Lets hope for a quite weekend, and some desperatly needed rain.

 

[Range]

No rain coming, fire danger is horrible. If this keeps up, we will go another year with no grass or hay. My horses are all getting their halters on tomorrow and wearing them through Sunday. Hardest thing is, there is just as much danger of someone getting caught up in their halter....

We are in the same boat...not enough room in our trailer for all of our critters. Besides, if hubby is not here, there's not a vehicle to hitch the trailer too. My husband warned me, if there is fire, get in your vehicle and go. I told him that there is no way I would leave without the animals, so he should be prepared!

I'm so scared....

 

[Just Us N Texas]

So far, only one fire reported in Bowie County, and no one or anything was hurt!

We do have burn bans, and no fireworks over new year's holiday. Pastures are dry, and need rain badly. With all the pine trees around us, if it did get started it would be hard to put out. Right now we only have one 4 horse trailer here, (one in Ky.), and 26 horses on the place!

 

[ChrystalPaths]

Oh my God, my thoughts and prayers are with you all.

It won't help you this time but I posted this on the other fire thread. These are super metal tags with rings to attach to the halter. I have one for each animal.

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[Millstone Farm]

Has anyone heard from Tony Greaves? Not sure where he is in relation to the fire...

 

[txminipinto]

Tony is in the Austin area. I hadn't heard of any fires there.

 

[tuffsmom]

We live just west of San Antonio, and when I got up this morning, it was actually sprinkling a little. But of course, that was done and over within an hour, and now it's nearly hot outside.

I haven't heard of any fires around this area, but on The Weather Channel, we were in an "extreme fire danger" zone.

 

[Stacy Score]

Bump -

With our continued prayers, hopefully all our Forum Friends will escape these horrible fires without incident.

Stac