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<blockquote data-quote="elkwc" data-source="post: 1501254" data-attributes="member: 22295"><p>As of this morning the Rhea fire which is the one that started east of Leedey has consumed over 246,000 acres and was 3% contained. They had 8 other fires listed ranging from 33 acres to almost 68,000 acres. Tuesday is supposed to be another bad day. Fire danger will be like it was last Thursday. We watched several fires to the east of us yesterday as we were working. You see some miracles and you see a lot of terrible devastation. Some of it breaks your heart and wrenches it. People are great. We have had many contact us to check on us and offer help. </p><p>The fire Friday that burned two pastures and was a threat to where some of the cows are they were able to stop about 3-4 miles from the pasture so not as close as we first thought. She lost 320 acres and 4 miles of fence. So was very fortunate. Many weren't near as fortunate. Words can't describe the damage. Even pictures can't. When you see it in person it hits you in the stomach. </p><p>The predictions are very good for rain starting Thursday night and going through Saturday. We pray it comes. It is needed badly especially now. If we can get some rain this week and weekend we will make it on hay for now. If we don't we will have to find some. After two more days of high fire danger then Thursday it will change hopefully. Didn't get as much done with the cattle this weekend as the weather wasn't good and we were surveying the damages. </p><p>Gizmom I haven't heard much about them in the national news. The local news has been carrying it. There were several fires at one time. Some they have 100% contained. They still listed six as not fully contained this morning. Prayers mean a lot. Have seen some true miracles. Instances where you would think nothing would survive and nothing more than some ashes from the fire on their white faces. Then you drive a half mile and see a total herd eliminated. Continued prayers for the next few days will be aprreciated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkwc, post: 1501254, member: 22295"] As of this morning the Rhea fire which is the one that started east of Leedey has consumed over 246,000 acres and was 3% contained. They had 8 other fires listed ranging from 33 acres to almost 68,000 acres. Tuesday is supposed to be another bad day. Fire danger will be like it was last Thursday. We watched several fires to the east of us yesterday as we were working. You see some miracles and you see a lot of terrible devastation. Some of it breaks your heart and wrenches it. People are great. We have had many contact us to check on us and offer help. The fire Friday that burned two pastures and was a threat to where some of the cows are they were able to stop about 3-4 miles from the pasture so not as close as we first thought. She lost 320 acres and 4 miles of fence. So was very fortunate. Many weren't near as fortunate. Words can't describe the damage. Even pictures can't. When you see it in person it hits you in the stomach. The predictions are very good for rain starting Thursday night and going through Saturday. We pray it comes. It is needed badly especially now. If we can get some rain this week and weekend we will make it on hay for now. If we don't we will have to find some. After two more days of high fire danger then Thursday it will change hopefully. Didn't get as much done with the cattle this weekend as the weather wasn't good and we were surveying the damages. Gizmom I haven't heard much about them in the national news. The local news has been carrying it. There were several fires at one time. Some they have 100% contained. They still listed six as not fully contained this morning. Prayers mean a lot. Have seen some true miracles. Instances where you would think nothing would survive and nothing more than some ashes from the fire on their white faces. Then you drive a half mile and see a total herd eliminated. Continued prayers for the next few days will be aprreciated. [/QUOTE]
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