Fire

Wildfires blew across the family ranch last week in Eastland County. About 3,500 acres were burned up including thousands of dollars of fences, but luckily all cattle, buildings, and equipment were spared. Here are a few pictures of the aftermath:

The men stayed up all night to fight fire and monitor wind direction. It got about 200 yards from the barn and pens and about 400 yards from my Granny's house.
Glad they missed the bar-b-que! These cows were placed in this field since it had been recently plowed and were saved when the fire went all the way around them.
This was such a beautiful sight! The helicopter came to the rescue to dump water on the remaining flames that kept starting back up the next day.
They suck water out of the nearby water tanks and fly it over the hotspots. It was crazy to see this happening just out the backyard! Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped my family fight the fires as well as the neighboring fire departments and helicopter pilot! Also thank you to Mr. Brooks and his vet clinic who helped vaccinate cows for free, the oil company who is graciously helping replace fence after their pumpjack started the fire, and another ranching family who offered a free load of hay.
It is amazing to see people pulling together to help other people in need.