Having lived in Texas my entire life, I am well aware of the potential for fire danger as the warm months (most of them) approach. I didn't ascertain just how weighty the effects fire season carried until working in news in West Central Texas.
We hear grass fires toned out on police and fire scanners throughout much of the day, send a camera crew and expect the blaze to be extinguished without much ado. Now, however, my heart breaks. To come to work each day and hear of more homes destroyed and lives uprooted, I am rattled to the core. The gravity of Mother Nature's damaging orchestration hits me now, yet I have personally been untouched by fire's sting.
To the individuals and families enduring hardships due to this treacherous start to fire season, I mourn with you and hope a beautiful retrieval of life will find you when it's over. KRBC wants to help area volunteer firefighters, too, and you can take part! We're hosting a fire relief drive Wednesday, April 20 from 12p - 6:30p outside the KRBC studio. Drop by your donations and say thanks!
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