Massive wildfire breaks out in Walker County, Texas - with THOUSANDS urged to evacuate their homes
Daily Mail
Sept 1, 2023
Officials in Texas are urging residents to flee their homes after a massive wildfire broke out north of Houston.
According to the Walker County Office of Emergency Management, the blaze began Friday afternoon in a wooded area along Lost Indian Camp Road. The latest update from officials said that the fire had stretched to encompass 1,000 acres and had been contained by five percent.
Just hours previously, the fire was estimated to be spread out across 100 acres, before growing to 500 acres - prompting officials to ask those living nearby to evacuate.
It
remains unclear at this time as to what caused the fire, or if anyone
has been injured. Images and video shared on social media show thick
dark plumes of smoke leeching up into the air as the fire burns.
1 comment:
I sort of figured it would happen if we didn't start getting rain. The Forest Service had predicted the Longview, Greg County area. They were wrong. This appears to be the Sam Houston National Forest. Prayers for the people in Walker County.
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