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Old 11-12-2018, 9:04am   #1
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Default Hang on, California: The Cavalry is Inbound, TX Firefighters Headed to CA

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HOUSTON - Departments from Montgomery, Harris and Galveston counties will meet at the Buc-ee’s near the Katy Freeway before heading to California to help fight the raging wildfires.

Hundreds of Texas firefighters and support personnel are being deployed to help fight the deadly wildfires currently devastating California, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday.


Abbott announced that 200 firefighters with 55 fire engines from local departments across Texas, as well as teams from the Texas Forest Service at Texas A&M, will be deployed starting Monday morning.
Abbott said it was imperative that Texans help other firefighters combat the wildfires in California.

“When disaster strikes, it is imperative that the call for help is answered, and that is exactly what these men and women serving in fire departments across Texas are doing,” Abbott said. “As California continues to fight these fires, Texas will be sending its bravest firefighters to aid in their efforts. Our prayers go out to all who have been impacted by these devastating wildfires, and the state of Texas will continue to offer any resources to aid in the recovery process.”

So far, 31 people have been officially declared dead, and 228 are still missing in Northern California. DNA experts have been called in to help identify the victims.

Authorities are expecting that number to rise as officials search the charred remains.

The fire in the town of Paradise has devastated the area leaving thousands of homes destroyed, and in Southern California at least 177 homes have already burned.

Fire officials are expecting that number to rise.

Godspeed, guys. Make us proud.
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Prayers sent and carry this. I bought some when we had a close call with the Gatlinburg fire.

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Apparently the convoy stopped at Buc-ee's to load up on beaver nuggets for the trip.
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Apparently the convoy stopped at Buc-ee's to load up on beaver nuggets for the trip.


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I don't understand why they don't ship all this by rail, unless it would be faster to drive it there.
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During some of the big fires here, the fire departments that came from all over used the fairgrounds next to where I live as a staging point. Man, these guys bring their own city with them when they come in large numbers. My wife and I used to walk our dogs over there and talk to them. It was a real pleasure to get to meet them and thank them in person. Great people.

Even with fires not far away, you feel pretty safe with all that equipment and personnel 100 feet from your doorstep.
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