The latest report out from KVET in Austin, Tx chronicles the fires in Texas and reports on the damages.
According to the latest estimates released by officials in Bastrop County, 1,386 structures, all homes, have been destroyed by the wildfire that continues to burn largely uncontained...
A lot of smoke could be seen in the skies Tuesday afternoon above West Shreveport due to a grass fire near the GM plant. The fire actually spread onto a portion of the GM plant property.
At this time of this writing, the cause of the fire was unknown, but crews were on scene gaining control over the fire.
Wildfires breaking out all over East Texas yesterday were furious enough to evacuate folks from many areas. Dozens had to leave their homes after raging fires in Diana, Cass County, southern White Oak, north of Longview, near New London, Kilgore, Tatum, Waskom and points in between.
It was reminiscent of the fires that have destroyed thousands of acreage in other parts of Texas.