Y'all may have seen this on the news,but there was a 700 acre fire between Bastrop and Smithville on Hwy71..Burned an Antique Mall,and 27 houses..Winds were up to 40 mph...Lots of pine trees and dry,dry conditions..I know it doesn't hold a candle to what happened in Australia,but it's bad for here..The mayor/whateverheis declared a disaster,so were able to bring in 'copters and waterdrop planes.. Tree fell,knocked down a power line,so at least it's not arson..