Members of Texas’ equine community are working together to help horses threatened by wildfires raging in that state.

Due to record summer temperatures and persistent drought, several wildfires have flared in Texas this year, according to the Texas Forest Service website. Since Sept. 1 Texas Forest Service has responded to 181 fires covering a total of 118,413 acres. On Sept. 5 the agency responded to 22 new fires affecting 7,544 acres, including 10 new large fires, according to the website.

While fire crews work to contain the blazes, horse owners are getting together to offer safe haven for animals residing in the fire’s path.

Texas horse owner Beth Rand spent this past weekend coordinating the evacuation of more than 80 horses from Bastrop County, near Austin, where flames are threatening homes and ranches. She said an email she sent to contacts outside the fire zone seeking help to transport those animals to safer locations drew an unexpected number of responses