A burning pile of mulch XV

The Helotes mulch fire is almost out.

From KSAT-TV:

Firefighters said the size of the burning mulch pile has been greatly reduced over the past several days to half its original size. But smoke continues to be a problem.

Officials with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality announced Friday that the fire was about 75 percent out. They said they hope to have it under control by early next week, but the state agency said they aren’t ready to declare victory just yet.

And the key to getting it done now instead of much later?

"Once everybody got on board and once SAWS and TCEQ worked out their deals, I think it moved pretty good,” said Jon Allan, Helotes Mayor.

Yes, quit bickering and get it done. Good advice in this case and many others.