Those wildfires?

Think about it. First Texas caught on fire and it spread across much of the state. All told, to date "At least $15 million in timber was lost in two large Texas fires this month, resulting in a possible $500 million blow to the region's economy, according to an analysis released on Saturday." One fire alone, the Dyer Mill fire covered 5,280 acres and "destroyed at least 4.7 million cubic feet and more than $2.5 million in timer." Additionally, "Statewide, 12,779 wildfires have burned nearly 3.3 million acres since November. Few areas of Texas have escaped the devastation being blamed in four deaths — including three firefighters battling separate blazes. And despite recent rains, more than 70 percent of Texas remains in severe drought conditions. The Bearing and Dryer Mill fires are among the 16 major fires still burning in the state." And that was for starters. Then began the Arizona blazes. At this time, there are 3 wildfires burning in the state and one of those three is contained. The Wallow fire alone burned 538,043 acres. Finally, those Arizona fires didn't do enough damage, they spread over into New Mexico, of course, as we know. One blaze, "northeast of Santa Fe had burned nearly 15 square miles of forest by Sunday morning." It "began June 18 about 2 miles north of the Santa Fe Ski Basin..." and is "burning in steep, rugged terrain and there's no timetable yet for full containment." It seems much of the country, from Texas to Arizona, is on fire. That is one whole lotta' country and fire and destruction, for sure. Links: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7627065.html; http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/06/26/crews-fully-contain-1-3-major-arizona-wildfires/;