Texas Wildfires 2011 Photos: Firefighters Struggle To Put Out The Flames

Wildfires continue to destroy hundreds of homes across Texas -- some 57 fires have swept over 100,000 acres, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday.

According to Gov. Rick Perry, who toured the scorched areas, "The magnitude of these losses are pretty stunning."

CBS News reports that the center of the state hasn't received any significant rainfall in the past year. Texas has experienced the worst drought since the 1950s.

Take a look at some of the shocking images of the Texas wildfires over the past month, which show firefighters battling the flames, and the scorched aftermath.

Comments

[capn moose]

11:55 PM on 09/06/2011

It is just heart-breaking to have seen those dry, cracked river beds and farm fields, and now these horrendous fires. Let us drop the politics and send help to Texas and hope that a rainstorm can spread across the state. Nature is a cruel master.

[calltoaction]

08:25 PM on 09/06/2011

According to michelle bachmann and pat roberson, God is punishing Texas for it's evil ways.

[Jie Jones]

06:22 PM on 09/06/2011

Perry prayed for rain and god sent fire instead.

[SevenUPtheUNCOOLA]

07:43 PM on 09/06/2011

now he's going to pray for fire, and hope god will have a sense of humor

[libnlandofthelost]

09:48 PM on 09/06/2011

LMFAO. I'm Texan and I have to thank you for nicer humor for our sakes.
Perry does pretty much deserve what he gets.

[NateinMpls]

05:04 PM on 09/06/2011

Must be the Republicans' idea of "God" trying to say something.

[bakerjm821]

04:46 PM on 09/06/2011

Thank God for firefighters because praying for rain ain't working!