Pt.Washington on fire??

I just went and asked the SO that is blocking EPT, if it was contained and she said "Five more trucks just went that way...??? (shrugged). Supposed to be at work in an hour. Dont think that is going to happen. No way I am leaving my kids and pups with no way to get out if they need to.

Just heard more sirens. I'm on west side of Bay Dr. All okay over here. Hope everyone is alright!

Helicopter is back, guess it had to refuel.

evac has been cancelled on Georgie st!

I understand from talking to Sheriff's detective Steve Sunday who was stationed at the end of Bay Drive at the intersection of East Mitchell that the fire is contained. They don't know what caused it so unsure if it is all the controlled burns they've been doing in Pt. W State Forest. It is definitely east of Bay Drive, tho, and the west side of Bay Drive is not threatened.

I can see the wind kicking up any remnants of a prescribed burn. But the wind hasnt died down at all so I am still antsy about calling it "contained".

Just talked to some folks who live on Greenbriar on the McQuage Bayou. He said they saw the fire in the bayou and called 911 to report. Took a long time for responders to arrive on scene. The fire burned through the sawgrass and into their yard. They had to get out of their house, but think the house is ok. He reports that he is now a couple of streets over. Says fire is not contained, but that he didn't think it had blown into Grayton Bayou s/d yet. Says it burned into Bay Magnolia s/d side of McQuage Bayou also. Wind has been blowing strongly out of the east all day, so this should push fire westward unless the winds shift. Fortunately, there are some wide roads for the fire to have to jump, but with this wind or shift in wind, anything is possible. Hot ashes can blow in the wind and jump start new fires.

Reminder: close your windows to keep out any smoke.

Helicopters are still flying and I could only see smoke in the Bayou when coming down E Pt Washington Rd. That's all I know.

The State Forest has been burning the area for over a week now. Every night, from 331 to Pt Washington is smokey, and I can see small fires still burning on stumps when driving down 98 for the past week, including last night. It seems an odd place for a fire to start in the bayou, but I'm never surprised at anything anymore.

Just got a call from WCSD. Recorded statement said they are fighting an "active brush fire" in the Bay Magnolia subdivision. They said NO HOMES HAVE BEEN LOST. They said nothing about evacuation, but asked everyone to stay away. I am one block west of Bay Drive. I can't hear any sirens or see any smoke. I can smell it, but they have been doing a lot of controlled burns in the area. I'll update if I hear anything further.

Pt. Washington has all the funn...............:roll:

Pt. Washington has all the funn...............:roll:

You know it!! At least I have cigarettes this time.

Pt. Washington has all the funn...............:roll:

Seems like we do get ALL THE ACTION...BAD GUYS- BANK ROBERS-SHOOTINGS, FAMILY ISSUES, LOST DOGS-FIRES AND ON AND ON.

Yeah, seagrovegirl, Bay Drive area has had a suicide by cop, a renegade bank robber, another suicide and now a fire. More excitement than this sleepy neighborhood deserves.

Yeah, seagrovegirl, Bay Drive area has had a suicide by cop, a renegade bank robber, another suicide and now a fire. More excitement than this sleepy neighborhood deserves.

We have nicknamed Daughettes The Village...lol. Always something going on around here but alot of it the "outside" never hears about.

You know it!! At least I have cigarettes this time.

Good deal!!! When you live in the woods, you just never know when there will be a lockdown....LOL

Pt. Washington has all the funn...............:roll:

We sure do.:roll: I have about enough fun for awhile.

Will stayed close in case he needed to get the animals out- we were at work. Our house is very wet now thanks to sprinklers, and he kept us posted with reports- he would bike around the corner and talk to the fire dept. then call me. Anyway, we are home, fire supposedly contained, but I am not going anywhere until the soaking rain kicks in later.

Waaayyy too much excitement. But I did get to say hi to some neighbors and friends.

Keep your eyes peeled neighbors. It was our neighbors' sharp eye when out for a walk that saved our property years ago - after a forest fire in Pt Wash was declared "all clear". The fire spread rampantly via forest floor and was nearly devastating - many acres of trees and marsh grass lost.. our home within inches of being lost. Finally Forestry was brought in to dig trenches to contain the fire. Sounds like Forestry is on the scene already - sounds like things are going as they should.

Just left Mac Farms. Small fire still in the grass across the water. SWFD on both sides keeping an eye on it. The rest of the bayou seems to be burned out.

Murray, I cried to think "my Silverleaf house" would be lost.

Does anybody know the current status of the hot spots?

Today was a total reality check for me- I did not have all of our important documents updated and in one place in case we needed to get out fast. I usually do this for the start of hurricane season, but I keep forgetting that fire seems to be more of a danger here than hurricanes!

Does anybody know the current status of the hot spots?

Today was a total reality check for me- I did not have all of our important documents updated and in one place in case we needed to get out fast. I usually do this for the start of hurricane season, but I keep forgetting that fire seems to be more of a danger here than hurricanes!

Same here Jenny. I am still realing from the fact that I don't have my sh*t together. My whole business life depends on having backups off site and a plan for what to do /where to go with my zoo if a need arises.
and hurricane season is fast approaching. TIME to reorganize!

Very scary! I hope everyone is ok.

Same here Jenny. I am still realing from the fact that I don't have my sh*t together. My whole business life depends on having backups off site and a plan for what to do /where to go with my zoo if a need arises.
and hurricane season is fast approaching. TIME to reorganize!

Mine's never been organized...probably should do that. I'm waiting for the 100-year flood. :roll:

I drove around Bay Magnolia and Grayton Bayou subdivisions this morning. Everything is still smoldering. The firefighters did a GREAT job! Some fences and docks were lost, but no homes. The fire line was right up against 8 or 10 houses. Close call!

I melted a flip flop taking pictures this morning. Amazed that it skirted so many houses without catching any of them.

I, too, did a drive thru this morning. Some small stumps still flaming, one less than 10 feet from the little white old cottage on the northern most street in the West section of Magnolia Beach. It was amazing to see the fire burn completely around the several houses. You could tell that the fire dept and homeowners had been watering their entire lot.

I saw one small pull behind flat bed trailer that had the tires melted, but saw no other property damage. I wonder about a couple of the boats tied to docks.

Regarding fires, thank James Hardi for inventing cement fiber boards for siding. That is one of the best fire protections for exterior fires. Also, having the underbrush cleared out from near your house is also very helpful to protect homes. I know of several homes in that area which had mostly cleared or low landscaped yards.