TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas — Texas’ Mesquite Heat Fire has grown to about 5,000 acres since the blaze began Tuesday in Taylor County, the Texas A&M Forest Service reported early Thursday. The wildfire, which has destroyed at least 10 homes and prompted evacuations, is just 5% contained, according to the Abilene Reporter-News.
Wildlife officials, first responders, reporters and residents are sharing photos of the devastation on social media. Here are some of those images:
1. Lone Star State Incident Management Team – Texas A&M Forest Service, Facebook
2. Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, Facebook
3. @LaurenSierraTV, Twitter
I’ve been at the #mesquiteheatfire all day - the fire moved quickly this afternoon and jumped containment lines, crossing Hwy 277. Evacuations are ongoing and structures have been destroyed. Texas A&M Forest Service told me that this is just the beginning of a long journey ahead. pic.twitter.com/oEOlj4Jks1
— Lauren Sierra (@LaurenSierraTV) May 19, 2022
4. @MichaelBeardWX, Twitter
Several homes and vehicles have been destroyed along 277 in Taylor County, TX by the #Mesquiteheatfire @EvanAndrewsFox4 @KRLDWeatherDan @AlaStormTracker @LiveStormsMedia pic.twitter.com/S0rb7TOFAu
— Michael Beard (@MichaelBeardWX) May 19, 2022
5. Lone Star State Incident Management Team – Texas A&M Forest Service, Facebook
6. @hollaleigh, Instagram
7. @Adriana_fwt, Twitter
Fires don’t look like they’re getting better. We’re smelling the burn from the car miles away. #mesquiteheatfire #mesquiteburnfire #viewtx @FOXWestTexas pic.twitter.com/oqMESXsdSP
— Adriana Alexander (@Adriana_fwt) May 18, 2022
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