The Raintree Lane Road subdivision in the town of Harmony, in Upshur County was ravaged by a massive fire that destroyed at least 12 homes and forced the evacuation of its residents. Multiple fire departments fought the flames. Work went late into the night as the neighborhood became an ash strewn wasteland. East Texas continues to deal with a record setting drought that has sparked multiple wildfires throughout the area. The Raintree Lane Road subdivision in the town of Harmony, in Upshur County was ravaged by a massive fire that destroyed at least 12 homes and forced the evacuation of its residents. Multiple fire departments fought the flames. Work went late into the night as the neighborhood became an ash strewn wasteland. East Texas continues to deal with a record setting drought that has sparked multiple wildfires throughout the area. The Raintree Lane Road subdivision in the town of Harmony, in Upshur County was ravaged by a massive fire that destroyed at least 12 homes and forced the evacuation of its residents. Multiple fire departments fought the flames. Work went late into the night as the neighborhood became an ash strewn wasteland. East Texas continues to deal with a record setting drought that has sparked multiple wildfires throughout the area. The Raintree Lane Road subdivision in the town of Harmony, in Upshur County was ravaged by a massive fire that destroyed at least 12 homes and forced the evacuation of its residents. Multiple fire departments fought the flames. Work went late into the night as the neighborhood became an ash strewn wasteland. East Texas continues to deal with a record setting drought that has sparked multiple wildfires throughout the area. The Raintree Lane Road subdivision in the town of Harmony, in Upshur County was ravaged by a massive fire that destroyed at least 12 homes and forced the evacuation of its residents. Multiple fire departments fought the flames. Work went late into the night as the neighborhood became an ash strewn wasteland. East Texas continues to deal with a record setting drought that has sparked multiple wildfires throughout the area. The Raintree Lane Road subdivision in the town of Harmony, in Upshur County was ravaged by a massive fire that destroyed at least 12 homes and forced the evacuation of its residents. Multiple fire departments fought the flames. Work went late into the night as the neighborhood became an ash strewn wasteland. East Texas continues to deal with a record setting drought that has sparked multiple wildfires throughout the area. The Raintree Lane Road subdivision in the town of Harmony, in Upshur County was ravaged by a massive fire that destroyed at least 12 homes and forced the evacuation of its residents. Multiple fire departments fought the flames. Work went late into the night as the neighborhood became an ash strewn wasteland. East Texas continues to deal with a record setting drought that has sparked multiple wildfires throughout the area. The Raintree Lane Road subdivision in the town of Harmony, in Upshur County was ravaged by a massive fire that destroyed at least 12 homes and forced the evacuation of its residents. Multiple fire departments fought the flames. Work went late into the night as the neighborhood became an ash strewn wasteland. East Texas continues to deal with a record setting drought that has sparked multiple wildfires throughout the area. The Raintree Lane Road subdivision in the town of Harmony, in Upshur County was ravaged by a massive fire that destroyed at least 12 homes and forced the evacuation of its residents. Multiple fire departments fought the flames. Work went late into the night as the neighborhood became an ash strewn wasteland. East Texas continues to deal with a record setting drought that has sparked multiple wildfires throughout the area. The Raintree Lane Road subdivision in the town of Harmony, in Upshur County was ravaged by a massive fire that destroyed at least 12 homes and forced the evacuation of its residents. Multiple fire departments fought the flames. Work went late into the night as the neighborhood became an ash strewn wasteland. East Texas continues to deal with a record setting drought that has sparked multiple wildfires throughout the area.

The Raintree Lane Road subdivision in the town of Harmony, in Upshur County was ravaged by a massive fire that destroyed at least 12 homes and forced the evacuation of its residents.
Multiple fire departments fought the flames.
Work went late into the night as the neighborhood became an ash strewn wasteland.
East Texas continues to deal with a record setting drought that has sparked multiple wildfires throughout the area.

  1. Date Posted Icon 15th September 2011
  2. Notes Icon Notes: 1
East Texas has been suffering a record breaking drought the Summer of 2011. This and record high temperatures has combined  to create a recipe for disaster. Smith County and the surrounding area has been dealing with eight consecutive days of wildfires, pushing fire fighting resources to the limit. Many of these fires are happening on remote forest areas accessible only through rough terrain or oil company roads. East Texas has been suffering a record breaking drought the Summer of 2011. This and record high temperatures has combined  to create a recipe for disaster. Smith County and the surrounding area has been dealing with eight consecutive days of wildfires, pushing fire fighting resources to the limit. Many of these fires are happening on remote forest areas accessible only through rough terrain or oil company roads. East Texas has been suffering a record breaking drought the Summer of 2011. This and record high temperatures has combined  to create a recipe for disaster. Smith County and the surrounding area has been dealing with eight consecutive days of wildfires, pushing fire fighting resources to the limit. Many of these fires are happening on remote forest areas accessible only through rough terrain or oil company roads. East Texas has been suffering a record breaking drought the Summer of 2011. This and record high temperatures has combined  to create a recipe for disaster. Smith County and the surrounding area has been dealing with eight consecutive days of wildfires, pushing fire fighting resources to the limit. Many of these fires are happening on remote forest areas accessible only through rough terrain or oil company roads. East Texas has been suffering a record breaking drought the Summer of 2011. This and record high temperatures has combined  to create a recipe for disaster. Smith County and the surrounding area has been dealing with eight consecutive days of wildfires, pushing fire fighting resources to the limit. Many of these fires are happening on remote forest areas accessible only through rough terrain or oil company roads.

East Texas has been suffering a record breaking drought the Summer of 2011. This and record high temperatures has combined  to create a recipe for disaster. Smith County and the surrounding area has been dealing with eight consecutive days of wildfires, pushing fire fighting resources to the limit. Many of these fires are happening on remote forest areas accessible only through rough terrain or oil company roads.

  1. Date Posted Icon 12th September 2011
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  1. Date Posted Icon 12th September 2011
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  1. Date Posted Icon 12th September 2011
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Mineola FD Fire Chief David Madsen takes a water break while plowing a fireline around a fire on Lavender Road on Wednesday. Calm winds aided in combating the slow moving fire but temperatures expected to hit the triple digits made the work increasingly difficult.The cause of the fire were still undetermined according to Jim Seaton, Fire Marshall for Smith County. © 2011 Jaime R. Carrero/Tyler Morning Telegraph

Mineola FD Fire Chief David Madsen takes a water break while plowing a fireline around a fire on Lavender Road on Wednesday. Calm winds aided in combating the slow moving fire but temperatures expected to hit the triple digits made the work increasingly difficult.The cause of the fire were still undetermined according to Jim Seaton, Fire Marshall for Smith County. © 2011 Jaime R. Carrero/Tyler Morning Telegraph

  1. Camera: Nikon D700
  2. Aperture: f/2.8
  3. Exposure: 1/80th
  4. Focal Length: 17mm
  1. Date Posted Icon 13th July 2011
Whitney Cunningham, 4, from Orange Texas, picks up blueberries with her grandmother and siblings at  Blueberry Hill blueberry farm in Edom.© 2011 Jaime R. Carrero/Tyler Morning Telegraph

Whitney Cunningham, 4, from Orange Texas, picks up blueberries with her grandmother and siblings at  Blueberry Hill blueberry farm in Edom.© 2011 Jaime R. Carrero/Tyler Morning Telegraph

  1. Camera: Nikon D700
  2. Aperture: f/8
  3. Exposure: 1/200th
  4. Focal Length: 17mm
  1. Date Posted Icon 13th July 2011
  2. Notes Icon Notes: 1
Georgia bronc rider Dustin Smith, 22, waits for his horse to come into his chute at the Gladewater Rodeo.© 2011 Jaime R. Carrero/Tyler Morning Telegraph

Georgia bronc rider Dustin Smith, 22, waits for his horse to come into his chute at the Gladewater Rodeo.© 2011 Jaime R. Carrero/Tyler Morning Telegraph

  1. Camera: Nikon D700
  2. Aperture: f/2.8
  3. Exposure: 1/200th
  4. Focal Length: 17mm
  1. Date Posted Icon 12th June 2011
  2. Notes Icon Notes: 1
    3. Tags Icon #Gladewater Rodeo#Rodeo#Texas#Cowboys#East Texas
  1. Date Posted Icon 12th June 2011
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    3. Tags Icon #Gladewater rodeo#Rodeo#Texas#East Texas#Cowboys
Georgia bronc rider Dustin Smith,22, goes through the last details before competing in the bronc riding event at the Gladewater Rodeo.© 2011 Jaime R. Carrero/Tyler Morning Telegraph

Georgia bronc rider Dustin Smith,22, goes through the last details before competing in the bronc riding event at the Gladewater Rodeo.© 2011 Jaime R. Carrero/Tyler Morning Telegraph

  1. Camera: Nikon D700
  2. Aperture: f/2.8
  3. Exposure: 1/250th
  4. Focal Length: 24mm
  1. Date Posted Icon 12th June 2011
  1. Camera: Nikon D700
  2. Aperture: f/2.8
  3. Exposure: 1/125th
  4. Focal Length: 22mm
  1. Date Posted Icon 12th June 2011