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Peterpiper
Since 02 Jul 2018
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Mon Jul 02, 18 11:34 am You forgot to extinguish your fire at Lyle on Saturday. |
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You were in the large group near the big log next to the railroad. You probably tried to bury your fire; but on Sunday when I came back around 9, the ground was scorched in about a 10 ft area. When winds picked up, so did the burn. It took the FD 2 hrs to fully contain the area.
Just a reminder to either not start fires in burn ban areas and to extinguish fully with water before leaving. |
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Slappysan
Since 13 Jun 2012
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Thu Jul 05, 18 11:17 am |
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Burying fires is not a good way to extinguish in wind prone areas either. Buried coals can keep for 8+ hours and revive in to flame once blown on. |
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lldkr
Since 01 Jun 2012
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Thu Jul 05, 18 7:16 pm |
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holyshit the whole area is a tinder box. burn bans around here are f'ing serious, it doesn't matter if youre next to a river. embers! |
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bigjohn
Since 13 Mar 2012
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Fri Jul 06, 18 1:07 am |
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Big thanks to PeterPiper and the Lyle Fire Department.
Not everyone understands the dangers of fire throughout this region.
Between dry ground and high winds fires spread rapidly throughout the gorge.
The Eagle creek fire last year taught us just how much damage can be caused by a little recklessness. 50,000 acres later... 36 million dollars was the perpetrator's liabilities. Reality is, financial costs to the entire region were much much higher.
Check if burning is allowed with the local fire department. If it's not allowed, don't be a jerk. It's just not worth the risk!!! _________________ Kiting starts at 40MPH |
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moondog
Since 15 Aug 2007
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Fri Jul 06, 18 7:54 am |
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I was saddened to see the the remains of fireworks at the Wunderbar yesterday. How soon these idiots forget that the Eagle Creek fire disaster was started by an errant individual with no common sense. There is a burn ban in effect so police these irresponsible people if you see campfires or fireworks this summer. Fire loves to travel uphill, so White Salmon or Underwood could be ashes in hours! _________________ moondog |
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windfun7
Since 23 Aug 2015
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Fri Jul 06, 18 6:13 pm |
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Where else are people supposed to enjoy the fireworks they bought at the Bridge of the Gods stand? |
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knotwindy
Since 25 Sep 2011
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Fri Jul 06, 18 6:19 pm |
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Memaloose, it’s already on fire. |
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skideeppow
Since 26 Aug 2011
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Sun Jul 08, 18 6:27 pm |
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I just got into town. I was delayer 4 days fighting the Lake Christine fire in Basalt CO.
Don't be an idiot. No fires should be lit anywhere. We had level two fire restrictions and some idiots went out to the gun range and used tracer rounds.
6000 acres burnt, hundreds of homes evacuated. Downtown Basalt was almost burnt to the ground.
This plane saved the day, making numerous drops. I was doing a water shuttle when this guy snuck up on me. D.C. 10
https://youtu.be/jcc-EUo6lfA |
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
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Mon Jul 09, 18 11:51 am |
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Not burying fires goes for the coast as well. Assuming you're far from the beach grass, just let it burn out. Less coal all over the place and nobody's going to step on it and burn themselves. |
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