Sunday, September 11, 2011

Fires in Bastrop - Part 3

Fires in the distance as we drive into Bastrop
Early morning, no wind, the smoke settles

Driving over the river
and into downtown the smoke permeates the town.
In the afternoon, after the wind came up

crystal blue sky returns.

Disaster relief

the media,

law enforcement


Firefighters from all over the U.S. have arrived. I've seen crews from Oregon, New Mexico, California, and Georgia. Forestry service personnel are here from various states. The out-pouring of aide is unbelievable. Some of you have experienced aide such as this when you have been effected by tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters. It is powerful and brings smiles and tears to the recipients of this kindness, expertise, and compassion.

5 comments:

Leslie Parsley said...

Thanks for the photos and update. I posted the following on FB - with the observation that I thought the headline was possibly misleading. Note the podium waiting for a governor.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Tempers-are-flaring-in-Bastrop-2164772.php#ixzz1XfpTeOzK

I'm sure you are physically and emotionally exhausted. Please take care.

JJ Roa Rodriguez said...

I hope this will soon stop. thank you for updating us.

God bless!

JJRod'z

R. Burnett Baker said...

Still hoping you can both still get to the house, and begin to rebuild your lives.... What's the status of your house?

Cheryl Cato said...

As of this morning the news is we shall be able to return to see the property at 10 AM Wednesday. Gerald has a crew arriving at 10:30 to help us assess the damage.

karen said...

Hi - I'm late here, but have been reading back on all your updates, with real shock - by now you will have been back to the house ... thinking of you, and waiting for the next update..