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8/25/2026 11:08:28 AM EDT
If any of  you happen to be impacted by recent fires in Rio Escondido, or are in the Hamilton Co area and need anything feel free to reach out. I have a place just West and can offer space if needed for storage of equipment or livestock.

The evacuations seem to be spreading.  Started near 281 and 84 intersection.

For those not in the loop, they are at 2500 acres with 20% contained as of latest report.

8/25/2026 7:28:05 PM EDT
[#1]
Took these after stepping out back yesterday evening. It was dropping ash. There is a new one near this off 36 now.


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8/26/2026 6:11:27 PM EDT
[#2]
I’m a volley in Granbury/ Hood County and know a couple guys that are working the Ross Fire. It’s pretty bad from what they’re saying.

I worked 4 different brush fires over 2 days last week. It’s incredibly dry out there right now with no relief in sight.
8/26/2026 6:56:41 PM EDT
[#3]
The Ross is scary looking.  I’m in Bosque near Hamilton.  Today I saw the TPWD guys staged up with brush trucks and skid steers etc.

We can smell the smoke…
8/27/2026 7:05:33 PM EDT
[#4]
I was on the Rio Escondido fire for 2 days, until we got called back to our home response area in Adamsville for a 160ac fire.  From what I understand, Rio Escondido is just getting mopped up now.

The Ross fire? Holy shit at 80K acres and only 12% containment.  That's a mess.
Texas -
Bigger than France.

"The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant, it's just that they know so much that isn't so."
--RWR, 1964
8/28/2026 12:09:17 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By M2K:
The Ross is scary looking.  I’m in Bosque near Hamilton.  Today I saw the TPWD guys staged up with brush trucks and skid steers etc.

We can smell the smoke…
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What kind of blade or equipment are they running on the skid steers? Regular buckets? Land plane? Dozer blade?
8/28/2026 2:45:20 PM EDT
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