Posted: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:28 PM - 14,656 Readers

By: Texas GOP Vote

While the news media coverage of the Texas wildfires is starting to die out, the situation is still hot with approximately 20 new fires a day being reported over the past two weeks. Two places that are in need of great help, but have not received much attention, are Pedernales Bend, Spicewood, and Steiner Ranch, all located in Travis County and also lie within Texas U.S. Congressional District 25. Donations to help the families who lost their homes can be sent to Grace Outreach Church (Memo: Spicewood Fire Victims) and Bee Cave Methodist Church.

Lieutenant Jason Atkin of the Pedernales Fire Department (and Local IFF 4820 President), Travis County ESD #8, described the situation on Thursday. The Pedernales Bend and Spicewood area lies west of Austin near Lake Travis and has had 6,500 acres destroyed by wildfires. Lt. Jason Atkin's statements are in the video below: