Former U.S. President George W. Bush, seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, and U.S. Army Major Sergeant Major Chris Self (from left to right, above) held a press conference this morning in Lajitas. Along with 13 other wounded veterans, the trio just completed the last leg of a three-day, […]
Month: April 2011
Your Personal Wildlife Action Plan: meeting May 10, document available here
Brewster County Emergency Services Coordinator Tom Santry reported that there will be a presentation of the “READY, SET, GO!- Your Personal Wildfire Action Plan” on Tuesday May 10, 2011 at 7 p.m. The location will be announced as soon as is available. For more information, download this document.
Images from the fires and their impacts in and around Fort Davis and Alpine, Texas
Live fire burning along west side of HWY 118, south of Fort Davis, just across from rest area with large cottonwoods. Monday evening, 7:30 pm, April 11. Line of fire along HWY 118 south of Fort Davis, Monday evening @ 7:30 pm. A yucca burning next to HWY 118. Approaching […]
How to help victims of wildfires in Jeff Davis, Presidio, and Brewster Counties
From the Marfa Chamber of Commerce, April 14: Friends of Marfa, You may have heard about two wild fires that have been raging in our area since Saturday afternoon. Marfa, itself, has been spared from damage. Our neighbor to the north, Fort Davis, was not so lucky. The fire destroyed many homes and other structures. […]
