By Megan Friedman
TIME
In this April 15, 2011 satellite image release by NASA, wildfires are seen throughout the state of Texas. On Monday, April 18, 2011 in east Texas, near the Louisiana border, new blazes broke out in an area known for its thick forests, sometimes called the Piney Woods. About 3,000 acres have burned in the area, Texas Forest Service spokesman Marq Webb said. AP Photo/NASA Read more: http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/04/19/watch-texas-wildfires-aided-by-hot-weather-cause-massive-destruction/#ixzz1JzSTE28C
A wildfire started at Possum Kingdom Lake in Texas has spread to 150,000 acres, and shows no signs of slowing down.
It’s the fifth reported fire in Texas over the last two weeks. Gusty winds and hot weather have made it difficult to put out the fires, according to the Associated Press. Most of the state is in a state of drought. The fires, so far, have burned enough land to fill the state of Rhode Island.
In the Possum Kingdom area, more than 30 homes have been destroyed. The AP has raw video from April 19. According to their report, the fire has torched more than 1,000 square miles of ranch land.
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