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So sorry! We've lived near fires & have been lucky but I have much sympathy for those whose luck ran out catrose Feb 2024 #1
We do paint with a broad brush sometimes . Permanut Feb 2024 #2
I get it DoBW Feb 2024 #3
Recommended. H2O Man Feb 2024 #4
Land doesn't vote. CrispyQ Feb 2024 #5
That's why I think that the Senate should be abolished. RipVanWinkle Feb 2024 #36
I take the opposite view. Prof. Toru Tanaka Mar 2024 #43
It is NOT "very democratic" when the side representing many fewer voters DemocraticPatriot Mar 2024 #72
I agree with you on the abolishment of the Electoral College RipVanWinkle Mar 2024 #83
I feel terrible about all these climate catastrophes, but Pototan Feb 2024 #6
That went right over your head & left a sonic boom in its wake, didn't it? Hekate Feb 2024 #10
What about the people who are affected by these catastrophic events MontanaMama Mar 2024 #69
Hence, the phrase... Pototan Mar 2024 #81
i had a police scanner radio and a ham radio license for that very purpose. AllaN01Bear Feb 2024 #7
It's easy to lose sight of humanity. limbicnuminousity Feb 2024 #8
I am so sorry for your friends -- and every other Texan in the path of fires... Hekate Feb 2024 #9
Thank you. Glad your friends are safe though their life is changed. kr PufPuf23 Feb 2024 #11
Heaps of Praise on our Firefighter Heroes! Nictuku Feb 2024 #21
Unlike the GOP... surfered Feb 2024 #12
I agree. I want the worse to happen to Texas. But there are good people there too. LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #13
What's the worse you're hoping for Texas? Wow! How much MerryBlooms Feb 2024 #23
Did you read the full comment? LiberalFighter Mar 2024 #52
I agree with Merry. yagotme Mar 2024 #50
Your comment is sociopathic. TheProle Mar 2024 #80
I've lived outside of Austin for 36 years and seen our climate change quite a lot. walkingman Feb 2024 #14
If you don't mind my asking, what's the story with San Angelo? padah513 Feb 2024 #16
The fire is closest to Amarillo TexasBushwhacker Feb 2024 #20
I think that markodochartaigh Feb 2024 #32
Thank you. padah513 Feb 2024 #34
Exacly - San Angelo has very few trees and much more desert like than Austin. I walkingman Feb 2024 #40
It is frightening markodochartaigh Feb 2024 #41
I've lost 8 mature oaks on my Hill Country property since 2020 herding cats Mar 2024 #56
I have two mature pecans which probably will need cutting down. LeftInTX Mar 2024 #57
Your probably correct about the excessive heat. herding cats Mar 2024 #58
I read something about heat and transpiration, which was unique to pecans. LeftInTX Mar 2024 #63
Live oaks seem to be tough as nails! herding cats Mar 2024 #66
Seeing that I grew up in Live Oak County, I'll verify your statement. nt TexasTowelie Mar 2024 #78
Here's to celebrating the toughness of all things Live Oak! herding cats Mar 2024 #82
great fire track app: Watch Duty TeamProg Feb 2024 #15
I love that app Nictuku Feb 2024 #24
Know some very good Democrats in Texas. Heck, I even know a few in Mississippi. Silent Type Feb 2024 #17
I lived in Mississippi for 18 years. There are many good Democrats there, Glorfindel Feb 2024 #26
Truly angrychair Feb 2024 #18
I grew up gay a half century ago in Amarillo markodochartaigh Feb 2024 #33
i grew up in NE texas gay texan Mar 2024 #51
There are a lot of Good People in Texas Nictuku Feb 2024 #19
During the Waldo Canyon fire, personnel and equipment were stationed less niyad Feb 2024 #22
Rec. The loss of animal life is always huge. Both domestic and wild. MerryBlooms Feb 2024 #27
It is always heartbreaking to think of the animal lives lost. Years before the niyad Feb 2024 #31
When the almeda fire hit our area, we lost two thirds of the manufactured homes, MerryBlooms Feb 2024 #38
Forgot to say, rec. 🥰 MerryBlooms Feb 2024 #39
I'm glad your folks are safe. I'm sorry for the livestock suffering and loss. 😢 MerryBlooms Feb 2024 #25
I'm confused. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #28
Texas Panhandle with is basically most on the area from near Lubbock to the Oklahoma border LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #30
I understand the confusion blogslug Feb 2024 #37
Thanks! SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2024 #73
Thank you for the update LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #29
I know because I was one of those people. mountain grammy Feb 2024 #35
I have family in Hereford. Texasgal Feb 2024 #42
Man the snow didn't put a damper on this? Oh my! I heard the dry air and wind is back. (Well, it's the panhandle) LeftInTX Mar 2024 #54
Texas is not a bad state. beemerphill Mar 2024 #44
"But, but they deserved it. It was the will of God." SlimJimmy Mar 2024 #47
Weather doesn't discriminate LeftInTX Mar 2024 #55
Any human suffering at the hands of nature is painful to see purr-rat beauty Mar 2024 #45
Exactly LeftInTX Mar 2024 #64
Done and done. SlimJimmy Mar 2024 #46
Great OP malaise Mar 2024 #48
Aw. How awful. Can't even imagine. nt leftyladyfrommo Mar 2024 #49
Link for donations? DBoon Mar 2024 #53
Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) Paladin Mar 2024 #59
like this? DBoon Mar 2024 #60
Bullseye. Many thanks. (nt) Paladin Mar 2024 #61
Let's also not forget that many of us here on DU are native Texans and still live here. Trueblue Texan Mar 2024 #62
Anything I say at DU about Texas is directed at Abbott and the repuke crew wolfie001 Mar 2024 #65
I see no end in sight to this fire. It's very scary. The weather is not cooperating. LeftInTX Mar 2024 #67
Texas fires Jean Genie Mar 2024 #68
I won't pray to the idiot allegedly in the sky but I do wish the best for your friend CousinIT Mar 2024 #70
I Feel for the People of the Panhandle kooth Mar 2024 #71
They are hurting but never do anything to change the situation created by Republicans so how much ZonkerHarris Mar 2024 #74
You do what you can Jilly_in_VA Mar 2024 #77
Anyone who berates and belittles everyone from a state or region, TNNurse Mar 2024 #75
I do pray for them ................................ Lovie777 Mar 2024 #76
... Demovictory9 Mar 2024 #79
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