looneedude Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 I have 0 details just know several of our racing family members near bastrop are being evacutaed due to wild fires and their homes and shops are at risk. Please pray pray pray I'm passing though mile marker 699 and on I 10 and the smoke for adifferent fire is huge and have seen national gaurd helicpters all over the area. Gods speed friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looneedude Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 A dps officer just stated they are letting anyone with anykind of water trucks assist the fire dept national gaurd and red cross in the efforts to control the fires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwill Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 I understand the Kruger family has been evacuated. I pray their home is spared from the huge fire in the Bastrop area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looneedude Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 From what I heard the teauge family also along with several others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 For the board members who remember Lee Machen, it is shaping up to be a threat to him and Judy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 I was coming down 21 today and hit the detours over there...crazy amount of smoke! Wish the best to those effected! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelchair49 Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 I have friends that have already lost homes, I live in Bastrop county but not close to that area, Prayers sent to all involved. Talked Taira Teague, at this time they are safe but watching close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmoves 99 Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Prayers go out to all affected by this and all the firefighters working their tails off trying to save everyone's lives and property! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Here's a pic from CNN of the fire in Bastrop County earlier today. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielsen Motorsports Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 woow those flames are very high! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 We live on the NE side of town and we had ashes falling on us last night and the smell is pretty strong, even stronger this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lreracing Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Just an update, Colo Vista is 90 percent destroyed (east of 95 off Hwy 71) Tahitian village is 50 percent destroyed (east of 95 off Hwy 71) Circle D 90+ percent destroyed (off hwy 95) also a number of other neighborhoods also severely damaged. Currently the fire is zero percent contained . Fire is something like 16 miles long and is burning east of the river and moving in a south east direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwill Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Ryan Kelsey from THR has just confirmed on Facebook that his dad has lost his home in the Bastrop fire. What a tragedy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielsen Motorsports Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 A family friend and sponsor (T D Landscaping) for several years just lost their brand new home that they were about to move into. 100% lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looneedude Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 I can see the smoke and smell it all the way to my house. I live just off hwy 46. Probally around 50 miles+ away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lreracing Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 UPDATE>>>>>>  New fire sprung up in Cedar Creek  Bluebonnet Acres from Hwy 71 and Pope Bend South to Highway 21W to West McDonald Lane is being evacuated at this time. Fire is burning near Hwy 71 and Pope Bend. Please evacuate area now. This fire is about 3 miles from our home...now I am getting worried. If the winds does not shift from blowing south east things should be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer61 Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 If anyone needs a safe place to store cars, trailers, boats, rv's or whatever, bring it over. Ive got plenty of room. I know several people keep there toys at there house and dont want to loose them. Im in Lockhart with several acres to park stuff. Â Â Call or text 512-995-1128 Â Â Â Cory Lovell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old sob Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 smoke is bad hear at rural harwood run a recone up 304 to delhi looks like te whole county is on fire.got all our good stuff packed in the car. ready for a getaway.there aint enoufe water hear to stop this one. just pray for the fire fighters!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 And if anyone has to evacuate with no place to go, contact me. We are in Northwest San Antonio not far from UTSA and Fiesta Texas, just off Loop 1604. (210-415-1251) (nick.lssz@gmail.com) Â We have a guest room that could accomodate a couple and maybe two kids if the kids didn't mind sleeping on the floor on sleeping bags. Â Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 THIS IS BAD ...........NOTICED THIS MORNING CC WAS COVERED IN SMOKE ...DON'T KNOW IF WE HAD A BIG FIRE HERE ....THOUGHT IT WAS JUST AROUND MY HOUSE .BUT TWO MILES AWAY IT WAS STILL AROUND ...WIND SEEMED TO BE COMING OUT OF THE EAST NORTH EAST ...WONDER IF ALL THAT SMOKE IS MAKING ITS WAY DOWN HERE . Â Â Â Â WE FEEL FOR THOSE WHO IN WAY OF THAT FIRE AND WHO HAS LOST HOMES..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SASPEEDRACER24 Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 More fires popping up... Now there is one in the middle of the Stone Oak area North of Town... Walked outside and could smell the smoke in the air on the NW side of town... Thoughts go out to the families of the affected areas along with our racing buddies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 smoke is bad hear at rural harwood run a recone up 304 to delhi looks like te whole county is on fire.got all our good stuff packed in the car. ready for a getaway.there aint enoufe water hear to stop this one. just pray for the fire fighters!! Â The Huff's place is about 12 miles south of the growing wildfire raging between McMahon and Jeddo on FM 713. Â Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwill Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Nikki Kruger has confirmed on Facebook that the Kruger family has lost their home. What a horrible loss for this THR/HMP racing family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boernebullet Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Got off the phone with Debbie a little while ago and they did loose everything. Is all they have is the clothes on their back. Please pray for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck99 Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Prayers for the Kruger family. I just can't imagine what they must be going through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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