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An area destroyed by wildfire surrounds a water tower, pictured on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, in Bastrop, Texas.
Monday, Sep. 12, 2011

Open quoteWhat we really need is rain. But right now, there is no relief in sight.Close quote

  • BILL PAXTON,
  • of the Texas Forest Service, describing the moisture content of Texas grass on Sunday, Sept. 11, as an "unheard of" 2%, as wildfires continued burning in the drought-stricken state, where more than 34,000 acres have been consumed
Photo: Eric Gay / AP | Source: AP