Texas A&M University has long been known for building leaders of character who stand ready to provide aid to those inneed. Indeed, selfless service is a core value that is foundational to what it means to be an Aggie. That spirit and tradition of helping others who are unable to help themselves is thriving within the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (CVM). Aggie veterinarians have exemplified the soul of service to the citizens of the state of Texas and beyond, and we are immersing students in this culture of selfless service. The summer of 2011 will long be remembered as one of the hottest and driest summers on record in Texas. Wildfires were popping up around the state as grass and leaves dried out and provided a ready supply of fuel for fires. The Labor Day weekend arrived with unusually strong winds. On Sept. 4, three separate fires, thoughtto have ignited from power lines that blew down, began to burn near Bastrop State Park. These three fires merged into one large inferno that came to be known as the Bastrop Complex Fire. Recognizing the danger that these fires presented to companion animals, livestock and wildlife, the Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) was activated and deployed to Bastrop County.
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