With all the national news going on a lot of other news being drowned out. Massive fires happening now in Texas. Smokehouse Creek fire at 250,000 acres 0% contained. Windy Deuce fire at 38,000 acres20% contained. Grape Vine Creek at 30,000 acres30% contained.
Hemphill County Hospital evacuated. Assisted living residents evacuated.
The town of Canadian had a mandatory evacuation, but because of road closures it’s changed to shelter in place.
200 people taking shelter at a local church in Fritch. The fire has spread into Oklahoma.
Yet with all that Gov. Abbott has more important priorities. Keeping the Texas National Guard at a park to keep border patrol out and make campaign points. What’s more important?
About 4:00-6:00pm Abbott finally got around to declaring a disaster. I have to wonder if one of his millionaire race horse breeder ranch owners gave him a call?
For more information here’s a few links.
NBC news
CNN News