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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas
My cousin and his wife live in Cedar Creek just a mile south of 71. They were told to evacuate, but of course my stubborn German cousin wouldn't leave. I talked to his sister and she said she got a hold of them and that he at least packed their 4-Runner. Right now they're sitting it out.
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I saw you mentioned something about that earlier on the weather thread. I hope it all turns out alright for them.
My friend who lost her house today lives in Bastrop. She hasn't seen her house yet but her brother-in-law is one of the fire fighters and he said that while they can't get back to where her house is, every house between where they can get to and where her house is, is gone. He also said that the fires in Ceder Creek are doing much much better. The wind calming down really helped those fighting the Ceder Creek fires. But the Bastrop fires were still way out of control, and not looking any better. That was this afternoon, so hopefully it is a bit better by now.
Also I called some neighbors about my farm near Smithville, and they said there were some fires going on nearby but on the north side of the river. They said now that the wind is down some, they don't think it can jump the river. I tried to go out there, but because of the fires they aren't letting people out of Austin that way.