Shelly Silveira sprays water on a smolder fire next to her house that was spared from the fire while her neighbors houses all burned as wildfire's burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Eric Kemper looks for items in what used to be his house that was burned down by the wildfire as more wildfires still burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Etta Wiley (R) carries items from her home while evacuating their home during a mandatory evactuation as wildfires burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Eric Kemper looks in a fire safe file cabinet at items in what used to be his house that was burned down by the wildfire as more wildfires still burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
A burned house as wildfire's burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Eric Kemper pry's over a fire safe file cabinet looking for items in what used to be his house that was burned down by the wildfire as more wildfires still burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
The paint bubbles on the door of a burned car at a burned house as wildfire's burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
A melted basketball goal stands next to a burned house as wildfire's burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Eric Kemper (R) and his wife Danielle (L) look for items in what used to be his house that was burned down by the wildfire as more wildfires still burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
A swimming pool sits next to a burned house as wildfire's burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Shelly Silveira (L) sprays water on a smolder fire as her daughter Shae (R) uses a shovel to put dirt on it next to her house that was spared from the fire while her neighbors houses all burned as wildfire's burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
A swimming pool sits next to a burned house as wildfire's burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
A flame still burns inside a burned house as wildfire's burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Eric Kemper looks in a fire safe file cabinet at items in what used to be his house that was burned down by the wildfire as more wildfires still burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
A rock in the shape of the state of Texas lays on the ground next to what used to be a house that was burned down as wildfires burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
The burned remains of what used to be a house that was burned down as wildfires burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Eric Kemper leans on a shovel in what used to be his house that was burned down by the wildfire as more wildfires still burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Matthey Homesley (R) and Kyleigh Homesley (L) and Zachery Holland (C) carry a dog in a cage from their home while evacuating their home during a mandatory evactuation as wildfires burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
The burned remains of what used to be a house that was burned down as wildfires burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Eric Kemper leans on the wall of what used to be his house that was burned down by the wildfire as more wildfires still burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
The burned remains of what used to be a house that was burned down as wildfires burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
The burned remains of what used to be a house that was burned down as wildfires burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
A burned motorcycle and pickup sit at what used to be a house that was burned down as wildfires burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Eric Kemper looks for items in what used to be his house that was burned down by the wildfire as more wildfires still burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Eric Kemper holds one of his guns he found burned while looking for items in what used to be his house that was burned down by the wildfire as more wildfires still burn out of control near Bastrop, Texas, USA, 06 September 2011. The fire has burned over thirty thousand acres and destroyed hundreds of homes. With much of the state of Texas under severe drought wildfires continue to spring up burning thousands of acres. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
