Wildfires in Texas

Wildfires have been burning in central and eastern parts of Texas since Labor Day and have created an estimated $250 million in damage.  In Bastrop Country alone, 1,550 homes have been burned to the ground over an area of about 45 square miles.  The blaze has been labeled as one of the most destructive wildfires in the history of the country.  The fires were largely due to the fact that Texas has had the driest ten months in its history since 1895.  Unfortunately for them, the next three month forecast for Texas and its surrounding countries continues to be warm and dry.

http://www.weather.com/outlook/weather-news/news/articles/tx-fires-latest_2011-09-12

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