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Wild Fires

Postby wildrose » Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:44 am

WILDFIRES EXPLODE ACROSS AMERICA!
Looks like this might be a busy summer for firefighters! :diablo:
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Re: Wild Fires

Postby panamint_patty » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:31 am

Ariz. Residents Wait for Fire-stifling Rain
Looks like the AZ fire is still burning. It's gonna be a long, hot summer!
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Re: Wild Fires

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Re: Wild Fires

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Re: Wild Fires

Postby cactuspete » Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:19 am

Lion Fire grows with smoke pollution in Eastern Sierra
Pack animals to the rescue! :twirl:
Meanwhile, a novel side note on the Lion Fire – A pack train of 30 horses and mules came to the aid of firefighters. According to the Forest Service, the animals will haul food and supplies into the Lion Meadow area where 55 firefighters are based. The animals came from seven national forests in California and are part of the packing effort, which is coordinated by the US Forest Service’s regional pack stock program.

LINK: http://www.sierrawave.net/7608/lion-fire-grows/
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Re: Wild Fires

Postby James Sel » Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:39 am

I'm Just Say'en
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Re: Wild Fires

Postby pcslim » Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:45 am

End in sight for Lion Fire and smoke
This fire has been going for nearly a month! :shock:
Very good news for many in Inyo and Mono who have felt the breathing impacts of the continuous smoke since the lightning caused blaze started July 8th. The latest reports say that the Lion Fire has reached nearly 20,000 acres in the Golden Trout Wilderness, Sequoia National Forest and Sequoia National Park. At last word, crews had contained the fire by 65% and expect to fully contain it at 22,000 acres.

LINK: http://www.sierrawave.net/7740/end-lion-fire/
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Re: Wild Fires

Postby desertrat » Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:28 am

Canyon Fire grows to 5,700 acres
Apparently this is the cause of the smoke in the air around here. :conf003:
The Canyon Fire, set off by a plane crash on Sunday, Sept. 4, grew to an estimated 5,700 acres by 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 5. Eyewitnesses reported extreme fire behavior on Sunday afternoon, virtually a fire tornado. "I've heard of them, but I'd never seen one," said Jeannine Giuffre, president of the Greater Tehachapi Area Fire Safe Council and a resident of Old West Ranch, where the fire started.

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http://www.tehachapinews.com/news/local/x723241988/Canyon-Fire-grows-to-5-700-acres
http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=578
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Re: Wild Fires

Postby cactuspete » Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:22 am

Fire spreads to 13,500 acres, 10-percent contained
The latest on the fire out by Tehachapi.
A fire in the Blackburn Canyon area is now estimated at nearly 13,500 acres and is 10-percent contained, said fire officials. The fire reportedly destroyed or damaged 12 residences and 18 other structures and out buildings, and 650 residents and 150 out buildings are threatened.

LINK: http://www.ridgecrestca.com/news/x549437913/Plane-crash-cause-of-fire-near-Tehachapi
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Postby panamint_patty » Thu Sep 08, 2011 7:24 am

Crews make significant progress on Canyon Fire
Hopefully this will mean a little less smoke in the sky, at least until the next fire starts!
Firefighters continued to gain the upper hand on a fire in the Blackburn Canyon area, which consumed slightly more than 14,800 acres and is 83 percent contained, said fire officials. The fire reportedly destroyed or damaged 12 residences and 18 other structures and out buildings, and 650 residents and 150 out buildings are threatened. Full containment is expected by Friday. There were three reported injuries.

LINK: http://www.ridgecrestca.com/news/x462608459/Crews-make-significant-progress-on-Canyon-Fire
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Re: Wild Fires

Postby shadylady » Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:19 am

Kern County Lightning Fires
Lots of hot spots around Kern Co thanks to recent lightning storms! I love the way that religious nuts always like to say that natural disasters are god's way of expressing his anger towards humans. Well, in that case, I guess these fires that were sparked by lightning must mean that Thor (god of thunder) must be angry at the people of Kern Co for some reason!
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Kern County Fire Department, CAL Fire,CAL EMA, KCSO, and CHP are responding to several fires caused by the weekend's lightning. No injuries are reported at this time. Evacuations are recommended, currently only ongoing in Stallion Springs. The evacuation center for Stallion Springs will be Jacobsen Middle School located at 711 Anita Drive in Tehachapi. Other nearby communities are only under precautionary evacuation. If you need additional information please contact the Kern County Call Center at (661) 873-2680 or Kern County Information and Referral Services at 2-1-1.

LINK: http://www.ridgecrestca.com/news/x1590305781/Kern-County-fires-continue-to-spread
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Re: Wild Fires

Postby desertrat » Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:40 am

‘John Fire’ grows to 2,000 acres
Another fire in the Sierras! :steaming:
The “John Fire” near Big Pine has grown to approximately 2,000 acres and was 15 percent contained as of 7 a.m. today, officials said. The fire began about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, originating about two miles south of Big Pine. Cal Fire reported the fire initially burned to the west, but a wind shift turned the fire toward the south and causing it to burn up and over Crater Mountain.

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