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Fire Devastates 1,400 homes in Texas
Posted On 08 Sep 2011
The fire continues to spread in Austin, Texas, it has wiped out nearly 1,400 homes and left two dead. 5,000 people have been evacuated since the fire has destroyed 1368 homes in Bastrop County.
According to weather forecasts, tropical storm “Nate” will arrive to the Bay of Campeche and leave some rains in central and southern Texas next week. The severe drought in Texas has caused 181 fires last week, according to the state governor, Rick Perry.
On the other hand, near Blackburn Canyon, California, another fire has already consumed more than 14,800 hectares, although, according to the firemen, it has been controlled by 83 percent.