Aftermath of the PK fires
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Residents living around Possum Kingdom Lake returned home on April 22 to find charred trees, animals standing in burned-out fields and firefighters battling stubborn hot spots. Photographed Friday, April 22, 2011, in Palo Pinto County. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley)
Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley
Cows, in a pasture near TX16 and FArm Road 2353, wander through a charred field, headed to some hay several hundred yards away. Residents living around Possum Kingdom Lake were allowed, with tight restrictions on access, to see their homes Friday. The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department set up a road block on 16 just north of 180 to log in resdidents and check IDs. Photographed Friday, April 22, 2011. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley)
Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley
A Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire Department brush truck races across an already-burned field en-route to a small fire breakout on a ridge line off of 16 near PK Lake. Residents living around Possum Kingdom Lake were allowed, with tight restrictions on access, to see their homes Friday. The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department set up a road block on 16 just north of 180 to log in resdidents and check IDs. Photographed Friday, April 22, 2011. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley)
Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley
Palo Pinto Co. Sheriff Ira Mercer talks to one of the residents leaving the home sites. Residents living around Possum Kingdom Lake were allowed, with tight restrictions on access, to see their homes Friday. The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department set up a road block on 16 just north of 180 to log in resdidents and check IDs. Photographed Friday, April 22, 2011. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley)
Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley
Palo Pinto Co. Sheriff Ira Mercer (back to camera) talks to his men at the roadblock on 16 near PK Lake. Residents living around Possum Kingdom Lake were allowed, with tight restrictions on access, to see their homes Friday. The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department set up a road block on 16 just north of 180 to log in resdidents and check IDs. Photographed Friday, April 22, 2011. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley)
Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley
Many residents retrieved boats during the open times Friday. Residents living around Possum Kingdom Lake were allowed, with tight restrictions on access, to see their homes Friday. The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department set up a road block on 16 just north of 180 to log in resdidents and check IDs. Photographed Friday, April 22, 2011. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley)
Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley
Palo Pinto Co. Sheriff's Deputies Jeff Adair, Brett McGuire and Mike Santifer (l2r, cq) log residents in on 16 near PK Lake. Residents living around Possum Kingdom Lake were allowed, with tight restrictions on access, to see their homes Friday. The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department set up a road block on 16 just north of 180 to log in resdidents and check IDs. Photographed Friday, April 22, 2011. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley)
Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley
Resident Suzy Britt has a smile for Palo Pinto Co. Sheriff Ira Mercer, she and Bill Chisum had discovered their home, Bill's home for 40 years, was undamaged by any fire. Residents living around Possum Kingdom Lake were allowed, with tight restrictions on access, to see their homes Friday. The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department set up a road block on 16 just north of 180 to log in resdidents and check IDs. Photographed Friday, April 22, 2011. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley)
Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley
Cows, in a pasture near TX16 and FArm Road 2353, wander through a charred field, headed to some hay several hundred yards away. Residents living around Possum Kingdom Lake were allowed, with tight restrictions on access, to see their homes Friday. The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department set up a road block on 16 just north of 180 to log in resdidents and check IDs. Photographed Friday, April 22, 2011. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley)
Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley
Cows, in a pasture near TX16 and FArm Road 2353, wander through a charred field, headed to some hay several hundred yards away. Residents living around Possum Kingdom Lake were allowed, with tight restrictions on access, to see their homes Friday. The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department set up a road block on 16 just north of 180 to log in resdidents and check IDs. Photographed Friday, April 22, 2011. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley)
Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley
A longhorn crosses a charred pasture on FM 2353 at TX 16. Residents living around Possum Kingdom Lake were allowed, with tight restrictions on access, to see their homes Friday. The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department set up a road block on 16 just north of 180 to log in resdidents and check IDs. Photographed Friday, April 22, 2011. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley)
Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley
Residents living around Possum Kingdom Lake were allowed, with tight restrictions on access, to see their homes Friday. The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department set up a road block on 16 just north of 180 to log in resdidents and check IDs. Photographed Friday, April 22, 2011. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley)
Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley
Palo Pinto Sheriff's Deputy Brett McGuire listens to a woman wanting access to the residential areas. Residents living around Possum Kingdom Lake were allowed, with tight restrictions on access, to see their homes Friday. The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department set up a road block on 16 just north of 180 to log in resdidents and check IDs. Photographed Friday, April 22, 2011. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley)
Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley
Cattle graze on Farm Road 16 near 2353 and McAdams Peak. Residents living around Possum Kingdom Lake were allowed, with tight restrictions on access, to see their homes Friday. The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department set up a road block on 16 just north of 180 to log in resdidents and check IDs. Photographed Friday, April 22, 2011. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley)
Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley
Residents living around Possum Kingdom Lake were allowed, with tight restrictions on access, to see their homes Friday. The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department set up a road block on 16 just north of 180 to log in resdidents and check IDs. Photographed Friday, April 22, 2011. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley)
Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley
A longhorn, its field charred by fires that moved through Friday night, in its pasture at TX16 and FM 2353. Residents living around Possum Kingdom Lake were allowed, with tight restrictions on access, to see their homes Friday. The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department set up a road block on 16 just north of 180 to log in resdidents and check IDs. Photographed Friday, April 22, 2011. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley)
Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley
Hamby (near Abilene) Volunteer firefighter Cody Brannon hops a barbed wire fence on FM 2353 after putting out a hot spot. . Residents living around Possum Kingdom Lake were allowed, with tight restrictions on access, to see their homes Friday. The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department set up a road block on 16 just north of 180 to log in resdidents and check IDs. Photographed Friday, April 22, 2011. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley)
Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley
This shows how close the fire got to the farm house (top right) on the Kimberlin Brazos Ranch on TX 16. Residents living around Possum Kingdom Lake were allowed, with tight restrictions on access, to see their homes Friday. The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department set up a road block on 16 just north of 180 to log in resdidents and check IDs. Photographed Friday, April 22, 2011. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley)
Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley
Palo Pinto Volunteer firefighter Steve Singleton (l) hoses down a hot spot under some brush on Farm Road 2353 near TX 16. Hamby (near Abilene) Volunteer firefighter Cody Brannon uses a tool to uncover the embers. Residents living around Possum Kingdom Lake were allowed, with tight restrictions on access, to see their homes Friday. The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department set up a road block on 16 just north of 180 to log in resdidents and check IDs. Photographed Friday, April 22, 2011. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley)
Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley
The sides of TX 36 are charred, remnanats from Friday night's fires in this area. Residents living around Possum Kingdom Lake were allowed, with tight restrictions on access, to see their homes Friday. The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department set up a road block on 16 just north of 180 to log in resdidents and check IDs. Photographed Friday, April 22, 2011. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley)
Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley
Palo Pinto Volunteer firefighter Steve Singleton hoses down a hot spot under some brush on Farm Road 2353 near TX 16. Residents living around Possum Kingdom Lake were allowed, with tight restrictions on access, to see their homes Friday. The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department set up a road block on 16 just north of 180 to log in resdidents and check IDs. Photographed Friday, April 22, 2011. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley)
Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley
A helicopter continued to cruise along FArm Road 16 looking for hot spots. Residents living around Possum Kingdom Lake were allowed, with tight restrictions on access, to see their homes Friday. The Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department set up a road block on 16 just north of 180 to log in resdidents and check IDs. Photographed Friday, April 22, 2011. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Paul Moseley)
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