Depending on concentration, any soot particles settling is highly toxic. So being in contact with soot does represent a health risk and breathing any of the drifting smoke from a fire of this size is also an issue since it often requires on-going air quality monitoring. Looking at the size of the fire plume (as per picture), this fire was possibly burning for days.
I would be asking a lot of questions to local health and environmental protection agencies.
I am not even talking about any run off that may impact the environment, water source or others... Clean up is also an issue. Once the soil is contaminated, it is a big issue. Most if not all houses in rural areas where you are are operating on a water well system.
In State of Texas you likely have to pay for your own health care...so I am sure you have a lot of stories about cost involved just to receive basic health coverage.
We have lots of issues here in Canada but not this one so I can not imagine what some of you guys are going through when you or a member of your family is stuck by illness.
I would not want my family to be exposed to any contamination from this fire that is all I am really saying.
This escalated quickly. Yes, we buy our own health care, out of our paychecks, weekly or biweekly depending, or not at all, if that is our prerogative. You ALSO buy your own healthcare, out of your paychecks, weekly or bi-weekly depending.... but do not have the option of opting out. You make it sound as if it's a great thing you're not allowed to opt out.
