What the hell is going on? 3 times in the last 18 months The South 40 has been threatened or actually burned by a wildfire. January 30, 2008 I almost lost the place.
Thank God for the Chico VFD. My house was actually on fire last year when they arrived and they still managed to save it!
Now everytime I step outside when it's windy I'm always sniffing for smoke. I was outside Thursday morning when the wind was whipping and thought I smelled smoke. When I went to work I saw Chico VFD fighting a grassfire south of me, but it looked like they had it under control.
Later that day all hell broke loose and 100's of fires broke out across Texas and Oklahoma. Montague County, Texas (just north of The South 40) was hard hit. Over 38,000 acres were burned. The town of Stoneburg has been wiped off the map. 1/2 of Sunset has been burned and at least 3 people are dead in Montague County, including former WFAA & ABC reporter Matt Quinn and his wife Cathy.
And be warned. Don't piss off Paul Cunningham.
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What scumbags.
I'm happy that the S-40 survived. I live on the A/C lake just north of you and the city of Bowie enjoys burning their trimmings right across from me. They started it in the morn. then left, never said they where smart, but then again I said Bowie. I had three good friends lose everything and without insurance they're closer to having nothing then losing everything if that makes sense? The pain killers the doc gave me is just that --KILLERS. But yet I digress -- I'm truely happy to see the South 40 is well and kicking without scortched ass.
GLAD THAT YOU DIDN'T LOSE EVERYTHING! TAKE CARE S-40!
I honestly thought of you when I stepped out during the fires the other day and smelled smoke. I know matt and cathy died in their home (at least the last I read) any more info?
38,000 acres nearly unbelievable.
PS- just read an article after your post made me curious- officials saying 100,000 acres now.
I wouldn't be surprised by a bigger number of acres burned. I need to talk to my buddy DG. He works for Montague County running a maintainer.
I'm sure he has better numbers than I do.
It is really sad to go to Sunset, knowing so much burned! The VFD is now taking donations for items for the families whom were burnt out!
It is really sad to go to Sunset, knowing so much burned! The VFD is now taking donations for items for the families whom were burnt out!
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