The fires reached populated areas near Fort Davis, destroying 24 homes.

野火还逼近戴维斯堡附近的居民区，烧毁了24所房屋。

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Fort Davis Volunteer Fire Department spokesman Jim Fowler says the people whose homes burned escaped unharmed and are in temporary lodging.

戴维斯堡志愿消防队发言人吉姆·富勒说，住宅被烧毁的人都平安逃离，目前暂时借住它处。

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Former United States Senator Robert Toombs of Georgia was the Confederate secretary of state. He told Davis, "Firing upon that fort will begin a civil war greater than any the world has ever seen."

前乔治亚州美国联邦参议员罗伯特·图姆斯(robert Toombs)现在是美国南部邦联的国务卿，他对戴维斯说：“向萨姆特堡开火，就将引发迄今以来世界上最大的一场内战，为此，我不能给你任何的建议。”

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Confederate President Jefferson Davis ordered his commander in Charleston, General Beauregard, to destroy the fort before the food could arrive.

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He told Davis, "Firing upon that fort will begin a civil war greater than any the world has ever seen.

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Jefferson Davis said there was no need to attack the fort if hunger would soon force the United States soldiers to leave.

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Make your way to Fort Davis, Texas, and then you have a choice of fascinating drives, through mountain ranges, down valleys and through enticingly scenic towns.

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