After a close call with the Riley Road Fire, Camp Allen President, George Dehan, wanted to thank the firefighters that helped tame the blaze with an Appreciation Lunch. Though Camp Allen was evacuated for a couple of days, the firefighters and winds kept the fires away from the 1100 acre...
Camp Allen reopened Monday and staff returned as the Riley Road Fire near the complex was reportedly 65 percent contained.
Camp Allen was never directly threatened, but evacuated last week as roads leading into and out of the complex began to close.
[Read the story from the Episcopal News Service] Before voluntarily evacuating on Sept. 8, Camp Allen staff moved resident horses, snakes, and birds to safety, installed sprinklers on roofs and closed up buildings in hopes that the belovedEpiscopal Diocese of...
Out of an abundance of caution, Camp Allen staff is installing sprinklers on the roof of the conference center. Fires are still not directly threatening the complex, but Camp Allen wants to be as prepared as possible.
Earlier this morning, most of the staff began a voluntary evacuation as...
Camp Allen was notified early Thursday morning of a voluntary evacuation due to the Waller County fires that flared up overnight. The camp management has decided to close the camp until Monday morning because of the emergency vehicles and road closures nearby. Camp Allen does not appear to be in...