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Re: Wild Fires

Postby cactuspete » Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:35 am

‘John Fire’ : 5,353 acres, 95 percent contained
One good thing about living in the desert is that massive wildfires can't really happen...
UPDATED 9:15 am THURSDAY: The “John Fire” has burned 5,353 acres and is 95 percent contained, Cal Fire reported this morning. Full containment is possible by Friday. Two firefighters have suffered minor injuries. The Inyo County Sheriff’s Department cancelled the evacuation advisory. All roads are open.

LINK: http://www.sierrawave.net/8163/crews-working-fire-south-of-big-pine/
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Re: Wild Fires

Postby wildrose » Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:34 am

Nevada declares state of emergency as wildfires spread
Isn't this the wrong time of the year for wildfires? :wtf:
A wildfire raged across 2,000 acres of sagebrush at the edge of northern Nevada's biggest city on Friday, damaging or destroying two dozen buildings, forcing thousands from their homes and leaving at least 17 people injured. The blaze, which prompted Nevada's governor to declare a state of emergency, was blamed for one death - a 74-year-old man who authorities said died after he suffered a heart attack and lost control of his car while fleeing with his wife. The so-called Caughlin Fire erupted shortly after midnight in the hilly, scrub-covered southern outskirts of Reno, a metropolitan area of around 420,000 people, and burned into affluent suburbs. Hundreds of homes were evacuated, some in a gated community

LINK: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/nov/18/nevada-state-of-emergency-wildfires
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Re: Wild Fires

Postby James Sel » Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:36 am

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Re: Wild Fires

Postby wildrose » Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:57 am

George Fire in Sequoia National Forest nears 1,700 acres :diablo:
Due to the dry winter, this will probably be a really bad summer for wildfires!
As of Monday morning, the fire has burned 1,698 acres with firefighters achieving 25 percent containment. There are no evacuations listed and no structures have been lost, but the Forest Service listed one structure being threatened. To ensure safety of visitors, fire officials closed the Freeman Creek Trail (32E20), Lloyd Meadow Road (FS22S82), including both Jerkey Meadow and Forks of the Kern Trailheads.

LINK: http://www.ridgecrestca.com/news/x70178312/George-Fire-in-Sequoia-National-Forest-nears-1-700-acres
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Re: Wild Fires

Postby wildrose » Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:03 am

Wildfire Destroys Most Homes in Colo. History
Things are looking bad in Colorado already. Looks like an early start to what could be a really bad fire year!
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Re: Wild Fires

Postby BallaratBob » Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:11 am

California Wildfire More Than Half Contained
Summer is just barely begun and already lots of fires! Things are not looking good from a fire safety point of view!
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Re: Wild Fires

Postby wildrose » Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:53 am

Fire restrictions start Monday, June 25
Hopefully no fires start in the meantime! :frightened:
This summer is likely to be a really bad summer for fires. Hopefully authorities will take the proper precautions! This is one of those rare situations in which it is appropriate to restrict the freedoms of people (at least those freedoms relevant to fire in the back country) for the sake of public safety and preservation of wilderness. This is a real danger, not something some half-witted bureaucrat pulled out of his backside!
Effective Monday June 25, the Bureau of Land Management is implementing fire restrictions on all BLM-managed public lands within the Bishop Field Office boundary. At the same time, the U.S. Forest Service is implementing fire restrictions on the Inyo National Forest. The restrictions are in effect on all Inyo National Forest lands, including wilderness areas, and all Bureau of Land Management public lands managed by the Bishop Field Office. Campfires, briquette barbeques, smoking, fireworks, any kind of explosives and the use of acetylene or other torches, will be restricted due to increased fire danger.

LINK: http://www.sierrawave.net/12675/fire-restrictions-start/
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Re: Wild Fires

Postby James Sel » Sun Jun 24, 2012 4:35 pm

wildrose wrote:Fire restrictions start Monday, June 25
Hopefully no fires start in the meantime! :frightened:
This summer is likely to be a really bad summer for fires. Hopefully authorities will take the proper precautions! This is one of those rare situations in which it is appropriate to restrict the freedoms of people (at least those freedoms relevant to fire in the back country) for the sake of public safety and preservation of wilderness. This is a real danger, not something some half-witted bureaucrat pulled out of his backside!
Effective Monday June 25, the Bureau of Land Management is implementing fire restrictions on all BLM-managed public lands within the Bishop Field Office boundary. At the same time, the U.S. Forest Service is implementing fire restrictions on the Inyo National Forest. The restrictions are in effect on all Inyo National Forest lands, including wilderness areas, and all Bureau of Land Management public lands managed by the Bishop Field Office. Campfires, briquette barbeques, smoking, fireworks, any kind of explosives and the use of acetylene or other torches, will be restricted due to increased fire danger.

LINK: http://www.sierrawave.net/12675/fire-restrictions-start/


They got it right!!
Now the Amish can make campfires too! Hope they are paying attention to the niche.

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Re: Wild Fires

Postby wildrose » Mon Jul 09, 2012 7:48 am

Brush fire rushes toward Big Pine
Hopefully this one is out by now!
Highway traffic was backed up in long lines asvacationers and many others tried to reach their destinations on the hot and windy Saturday afternoon.

LINK: http://www.sierrawave.net/12941/brush-fire-rushes/
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Re: Wild Fires

Postby wildrose » Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:32 am

Small fire near new Bristlecone center – still opening Sept. 1
It would be most unfortunate if the new building were destroyed before it even had a chance to open! :conf1:
The previous Bristlecone Pine Forest Visitor Center was destroyed by arson a few years ago, and in a press release, Inyo National Forest Supervisor Ed Armenta said he is pleased to announce that the long-anticipated opening of the new Bristlecone Pine Forest Visitor Center on Saturday, September 1.

LINK: http://www.sierrawave.net/13810/small-fire-near-new-bristlecone-center-still-opening-sept-1/
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Re: Wild Fires

Postby BallaratBob » Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:05 am

Fire restrictions lifted
Hopefully there won't be any more major wildfires in Inyo and Mono counties this year!
The Eastern Sierra did handle two big fires this season – the Indian Fire southeast of Mono Lake started with a lightning strike and burned 13,500 acres. The Fish Fire burned 1,103 acres southwest of Big Pine. CalFire has never released the cause of that fire which burned dangerously close to the community of Big Pine and caused a temporary voluntary evacuation notice that was lifted when firefighters held the blazes that made it to within a half mile of the town.

LINK: http://www.sierrawave.net/14180/fire-restrictions-lifted/
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