Alabama firefighters update Texas relief effort
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A post from the Alabama Task Force One Facebook page shows several images of firefighters on the scene in the Big Sandy Creek area near Leander, Texas.
Pictures show firefighters making their way across rough terrain with dogs, several downed trees, and a washed over landscape where floodwaters have receded.
The post says, 'The team faces significant challenges from the terrain, heat, and humidity, but they are making considerable progress.'
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Members of Alabama Task Force One left Mobile Thursday and arrived in Texas Friday.
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