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| Folks at the meet at greet on March 16th Presbyterian Church |
There has been a HUGE fire in the Ft. Davis, Texas area. Our route event coordinator, Jan Welsh, spoke with Linda Allen, who helped host the SammyRides meet and greet. Their home is still standing, but the town has lost between 40 and 50 homes. The Allen's had to evacuate and were able to drive back to their home last night and didn't know until they arrived whether they had a home or not. They have no electricity or water.
Seems the fire started in a town called Martha and rapidly spread because of 50 - 60 mph winds and the fact that they haven't had rain since September. The main street in the town is still standing, but she said everywhere else it is black for as far as you can see. The fires continue to burn today, but they are getting more help. When the firetrucks went to load the tankers with water, they were unable to do so, as the electric was out and the pump generator wouldn't work. Firemen went from ranch to ranch cutting the fences so that the livestock wouldn't be trapped and burn to death.
One person from the Presbyterian Church has lost their home. Linda told Jan that a friend of hers house was on fire and when the fire truck pulled up, it had run out of water, so they could only stand there and watch it burn!
Attached is a story about the fires in this small town where the folks there opened up their hearts to our riders and welcomed them as part of their local church community.
We are heartbroken hearing the news and pray the wonderful people in Ft Davis will soon be able to return to their homes. For the many who have lost their homes because of these fires, we cannot express how deeply saddened we are.
PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION TO HELP THESE FAMILIES AND LET THEM KNOW THAT YOU ARE PART OF THE SAMMYRIDES TEAM:
JEFF DAVIS COUNTY RELIEF FUND
PO BOX 1809
FORT DAVIS, TX 79734
We are heartbroken hearing the news and pray the wonderful people in Ft Davis will soon be able to return to their homes. For the many who have lost their homes because of these fires, we cannot express how deeply saddened we are.
PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION TO HELP THESE FAMILIES AND LET THEM KNOW THAT YOU ARE PART OF THE SAMMYRIDES TEAM:
JEFF DAVIS COUNTY RELIEF FUND
PO BOX 1809
FORT DAVIS, TX 79734
http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Overnight-storm-helps-crews-fight-Texas-wildfires-1331835.php
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