What Homeowners Affected by the Fires in Central Texas Can Do Now

Fires in Central Texas have devastated many families in the last few days. Many consumers may be searching for the necessary steps to either find a new home or continue selling their home. Officials reported that more than 1,000 homes and 100,000 acres have been destroyed in at least 57 wildfires across Texas. The Austin Board of Realtors, through their site www.austinhomesearch, is offering a guide for homeowners, homebuyers and home sellers in the Greater Austin-area and Bastrop County.

Austin Home Search has created a link that provides those affected by the wildfires assistance on finding the resource to help, and resource for those of us who want to help out.

Catastrophic fires burn thousands of acres, force evacuations across Central Texas

Central Texas is suffering under the worst drought in decades. And a local cold front was expected to combine with winds from Tropical Storm Lee, causing dry, gusty weather.Catastrophic fires burn thousands of acres, force evacuations across Central Texas

And that's exactly what happened. Winds as fast as 46 mph were recorded at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Robert Blaha. In Georgetown, winds reached 38 mph; in San Marcos, 43 mph.

Homes & property from Bastrop, Spicewood, Steiner Ranch, Pflugerville & Cedar Park suffered a devastating loss. Lets all reach out to our friends & neighbors and provide assistance. You can reach out to the Red Cross for disaster assistance.

Many of our fellow central Texans are feeling the effect of the wildfires from yesterday.