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>> yeah, it had been months before it's rained. the worst drought we've ever seen. >> on top of the lack of rain, the heat. dallas at or above 100 degrees for the 39th day in a row. >> thousands of acres of dry trees and grass have created a recipe for disaster. all it takes is a strong gust of wind to turn this residential neighborhood into a tinder box. >> the winds are about 35 miles per hour. the wind was blowing so hard that it snapped a power pole and that started the fire. >> the flames immediately begin to devour the parched trees. as richard drives, he spots the smoke in the distance....

A town of about 8,000, just 30 miles southeast of austin. bastrop resident works from home on the east side of the city. he lives less than a mile from the forest that borders the town. on a windy, late summer day, this quiet neighborhood is about to become a death trap. >> texas is now officially suffering its second worst drought ever. >> yeah, it had been months before it's rained. the worst drought we've ever seen. >> on top of the lack of rain, the heat. dallas at or above 100 degrees for the 39th day in a row. >> thousands of acres of dry trees and grass have created a recipe for disaste...

Texas is a town of about 8,000, just 30 miles southeast of austin. bastrop resident richard balazs works from home on the east side of the city. he lives less than a mile from the forest that borders the town. on a windy, late summer day, this quiet neighborhood is about to become a death trap. >> texas is now officially suffering its second worst drought ever. >> yeah, it had been months before it's rained. the worst drought we've ever seen. >> on top of the lack of rain, is the heat. today dallas will be at or above 100 degrees for the 39th day in a row. >> thousands of acres of dry trees an...

Miles southeast of austin. bastrop resident works from home on the east side of the city. he lives less than a mile from the forest that borders the town. on a windy, late summer day, this quiet neighborhood is about to become a death trap. >> texas is now officially suffering its second worst drought ever. >> yeah, it had been months before it's rained. the worst drought we've ever seen. >> on top of the lack of rain, the heat. dallas at or above 100 degrees for the 39th day in a row. >> thousands of acres of dry trees and grass have created a recipe for disaster. all it takes is a strong gus...

The forest that borders the town. on a windy, late summer day, this quiet neighborhood is about to become a death trap. >> texas is now officially suffering its second worst drought ever. >> yeah, it had been months before it's rained. the worst drought we've ever seen. >> on top of the lack of rain, the heat. dallas at or above 100 degrees for the 39th day in a row. >> thousands of acres of dry trees and grass have created a recipe for disaster. all it takes is a strong gust of wind to turn this residential neighborhood into a tinder box. >> the winds are about 35 miles per hour. the wind was...