“Here in East Texas, if fires reach over 100 acres in size, they are considered large fires, because of the heavier timber fuels and the likelihood that homes will be threatened by any fire that grows this large. A 4,000-acre fire is a huge fire in this region.”
Bill Rose
“It's getting to be a large-sized hurricane. If the storm hits Texas, some of the rain and the squall conditions will affect other areas as well — and probably Louisiana.”
Chris Landsea
“It's getting to be a large-sized hurricane, ... If the storm hits Texas, some of the rain and the squall conditions will affect other areas as well — and probably Louisiana.”
“We played bad tonight, but a large part of that was due to Texas. They could be a team that can challenge for it all. They were certainly too much for us to handle tonight. To play with teams that have it all, on their floor, we have another huge step to take.”
Bill Self
“This is probably one of the biggest fire days in Texas history.”
Warren Bielenberg
“He's got just great technique, and he stays in great position. He's got a heart about the size of Texas. He's the nicest kid you'll ever be around, except when he's wrestling.”
Dave Carlile
“The outlook is good because Texas fires start quickly and end quickly. Texas is flatter, with not much rugged terrain.”
E. Lynn Burkett