The pic of the fire down on the left is from Carlyss after landfall. It appeared in national media. Can't remember which magazine it was in.
http://cryptome.quintessenz.org/mirr...01/rita-01.htm
We (the FD) evacuated to Allen Parish when winds reached about 45 mph sustained. Made for a very long night. Had no idea what we would come back to. Next to impossible to get down any roads after the storm because of trees and power lines. Generator would not carry the AC at the station. It was HOT. The months of August and Sept 2005 are a huge blur in my mind.