You Can Help Abilene Area Firefighters and First Responders on Saturday

The Mesquite Heat Fire has ravaged property and homes in its wake, but the personal property isn't all that's lost. Firefighters and first responders, from all over, have ascended to our area to help battle the blaze and many (if not all) will have to replace equipment following this tragedy.

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Well, a bunch of the Abilene area food trucks have banded together for a fundraising event for these heroes

Tomorrow, Saturday May 21st, Food Trucks for Firefighters (First Responders) is taking place in the parking lot at Drug Emporium at 2550 Barrow Street from 11 pm until 2 pm.

Food trucks that will be there include:

• Hearts BBQ
• Tacolote
• Black Cat's Blues & BBQ
• Espressoak
• Mary's Paleteria
• Kona Ice

If you'd like to make a donation, now, for these heroes, you can do so through the Community Foundation of Abilene's website.

You've seen quite a few photos, of the Mesquite Heat Fire, but the following are through the eyes of a local firefighter.