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Edited by
Rapunzel
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080630/ap_on_re_us/wildfires
Calif. firefighters battle more than 1,400 blazes By MARCUS WOHLSEN, Associated Press Writer Mon Jun 30, 7:45 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO - More than a thousand wildfires — including a massive, stubborn blaze in the Big Sur region — were burning early Monday in Northern California and there was no relief in sight for weary firefighters. Fire crews inched closer to getting some of the largest of 1,420 blazes surrounded, according to the state Office of Emergency Services. Some 364,600 acres — or almost 570 square miles — have burned. But a "red flag warning" — meaning the most extreme fire danger — was still in effect for Northern California until 8 a.m. EDT Monday. And the weather in the coming days and months isn't expected to help efforts. Lower-than-average rainfall and record levels of parched vegetation likely mean a long, fiery summer throughout northern California, according to the Forest Service's state fire outlook released last week. The fires burning now were mostly sparked by lightning storms that were unusually intense for so early in the season. But summer storms would probably be even fiercer, according to the Forest Service. "Our most widespread and/or critical lightning events often occur in late July or August, and we have no reason to deviate from that," the agency's report said. The blazes have destroyed more than 50 buildings, said Gregory Renick, state emergency services spokesman. More than 19,500 firefighters are battling the blazes and 926 helicopters have been used. A lightning-sparked wildfire in the Big Sur region of the Los Padres National Forest has burned 42 square miles and destroyed 16 homes. The blaze, which was only 3 percent contained late Sunday, has forced the closure of a 12-mile stretch of coastal Highway 1 and driven away visitors at the peak of the tourist season. Air quality districts from Bakersfield to Redding issued health advisories through the weekend, urging residents to stay indoors to limit exposure to the smoky air. A fire in the Piute Mountain area has burned more than 1,000 acres, causing some small communities to be evacuated, most vacation homes, The Bakersfield Californian reported Monday. On Saturday, President Bush issued an emergency declaration for California and ordered federal agencies to assist in firefighting efforts. But California emergency officials said state and local governments would also need federal financing to cover the costs of fighting so many fires this early in the year. Federal aid now includes four Marine Corps helicopters, remote sensing of the fires by NASA, federal firefighters, and the activation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In Arizona, residents of a remote mountain community north of Phoenix were evacuated Sunday as a 500-acre wildfire moved toward town, but a late afternoon wind shift spared all but one structure in Crown King. Flames came within a mile of town. The surrounding ponderosa pine forest has a large number of dead trees, victims of a bark beetle infestation that has killed millions of trees across the West in recent years. About 120 people were evacuated from the town of about 400 scattered homes and summer cabins, said Debbie Maneely, a spokeswoman for the Prescott National Forest. Evacuation orders were lifted Sunday morning for residents of Tajique in central New Mexico, where a blaze has destroyed six homes. The fire, sparked by lightning June 23, was more than 60 percent contained. In Guffey, Colo., about 40 miles west of Colorado Springs, most of the 100 residents who fled a 1,115-acre lightning-started wildfire were allowed back home Sunday. Final evacuation orders were expected to be lifted Monday morning |
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That's what happens when you fail to clear dry and dead brush that the environmentalist wackos have prevented for decades now.
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Edited by
Starsailor2851
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Mon 06/30/08 09:13 AM
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Just think about the carbon footprint of nature! Let's charge Mother Nature to buy some carbon offsets. You should see the dark cloud cover from all this burning, it's horrible. I'm thinking of seeking formal charges against Miss Mother Nature for the mass Carbon Monoxide spewing and burning up other hazardous materials that then get sent into the atmosphere.
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That's what happens when you fail to clear dry and dead brush that the environmentalist wackos have prevented for decades now. well, you are right , i am not certainly not a fan of the < head up their butts > environmentalists by any means.... but also having received only 20 % of our normal rainfall last year has hurt this state bad... not to forget the absolutely rude & insensitive smokers  who insist on flicking their lit cigars & ciggies anywhere they please & out of their windows from cars  into the wind onto these parched drought stricken lands  and from those who do not keep their cars maintained  & who would rather drive a polluting backfiring faulty vehicle rather than ride a bike or take public transportion  and exhibit some respect for the environment  & for others who have to breathe their noxious fumes  |
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http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/news/wildfires/index.html
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Edited by
Rapunzel
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Tue 07/01/08 11:21 PM
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http://www.salem-news.com/articles/june222008/cal_fires_1_6022008.php
July 1, 2008 - 11:14 pm SNc Channels: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/jun/30/ap-top-news-at-746-am-edt/ June 30, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ More than a thousand wildfires _ including a massive, stubborn blaze in the Big Sur region _ were burning early Monday in Northern California and there was no relief in sight for weary firefighters. Fire crews inched closer to getting some of the largest of 1,420 blazes surrounded, according to the state Office of Emergency Services. Some 364,600 acres _ or almost 570 square miles _ have burned. |
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 I hope everything is gonna be okay
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http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/conditions/2008fireupdates/
Fire Situation Report 07/16/2008, 10:00 am The Fire Situation Report is published daily during significant fire activity and provides current information on the fire situation on national forest lands in California. Weather Outlook In Southern California, increased humidity and cooler temperatures are remaining in the area today, but will subside slightly through the weekend. These conditions are expected to reduce the chances of significant fires developing and will assist firefighters working current incidents in the area. In Northern California, no significant change in the weather is expected during the next seven days. Inland conditions will remain hot and dry, with some afternoon winds. These conditions are likely to continue to make firefighting difficult for current large fires. Totals for California: Resource totals and acres are for all agencies and jurisdictions involved (state, federal, local and contract) and are derived from ICS 209 reports for each of the incidents. These numbers are constantly shifting as resources are deployed, shifted between incidents, and are pulled from fires for mandatory rest periods. Active wildfires: 80 Fires in Federal Responsibility Areas: 69 Fires in State Responsibility Areas: 11 Acreage burned since June 20, 2008 : 879,152 Wildfires reported since June 20, 2008 : 2,085 Wildfires contained since June 20, 2008 : 2005 Personnel committed: 18,730 Resources deployed: Engines: 1,175 Crews: 448 Dozers: 204 Water Tenders: 334 Helicopters: 112 MAFFS: 8 Overhead Personnel: 3,505 The fire summaries below are for fires on National Forest System lands in California. For specific information on fires in state and local jurisdiction please see the National Interagency Fire Center's Situation Report: http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/sitreprt.pdf or the CAL FIRE fire information web site: http://fire.ca.gov Fire Situation Report 07/16/2008, 10:00 am The Fire Situation Report is published daily during significant fire activity and provides current information on the fire situation on national forest lands in California. Weather Outlook In Southern California, increased humidity and cooler temperatures are remaining in the area today, but will subside slightly through the weekend. These conditions are expected to reduce the chances of significant fires developing and will assist firefighters working current incidents in the area. In Northern California, no significant change in the weather is expected during the next seven days. Inland conditions will remain hot and dry, with some afternoon winds. These conditions are likely to continue to make firefighting difficult for current large fires. Totals for California: Resource totals and acres are for all agencies and jurisdictions involved (state, federal, local and contract) and are derived from ICS 209 reports for each of the incidents. These numbers are constantly shifting as resources are deployed, shifted between incidents, and are pulled from fires for mandatory rest periods. Active wildfires: 80 Fires in Federal Responsibility Areas: 69 Fires in State Responsibility Areas: 11 Acreage burned since June 20, 2008 : 879,152 Wildfires reported since June 20, 2008 : 2,085 Wildfires contained since June 20, 2008 : 2005 Personnel committed: 18,730 Resources deployed: Engines: 1,175 Crews: 448 Dozers: 204 Water Tenders: 334 Helicopters: 112 MAFFS: 8 Overhead Personnel: 3,505 The fire summaries below are for fires on National Forest System lands in California. For specific information on fires in state and local jurisdiction please see the National Interagency Fire Center's Situation Report: http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/sitreprt.pdf or the CAL FIRE fire information web site: http://fire.ca.gov Northern California: Siskiyou Complex, Klamath NF The fires are located 18 miles south of Happy Camp, CA. Crews are making good progress at holding the fire using direct attack and burnout operations. Local forest roads and trails remain closed. Restrictions have been placed on rafting in the Klamath River. No structures have been destroyed and no evacuations are in place. Acres: 39,580 Containment: 18% Total Personnel: 783 Bear Wallow Complex, Klamath NF The complex consists of a series of lightning fires in the wilderness. Suppression actions are limited by steep terrain in inaccessible locations. A Type 2 Incident Management Team has taken command of the fire. Acres: 2,036 Containment: 0% Total Personnel: 94 Cub Complex, Lassen NF California Highway 32 is now open and traffic will be controlled during daylight hours. Burnout operations have begun and crews report that they are being successful. Smoke from wildland fires has the possibility of raising health concerns to the communities in the Lake Almanor basin. California State Route 32 is open to the public for one way traffic control during day light hours. There is a precautionary evacuation for the communities of Butte Meadows and Jonesville including Camp Lassen Boy Scout Camp. Burnout operations continue utilizing hand and aerial ignition. Progress was made with approximately 4 miles of the total line completed. An additional 2.5 miles remain to be burned. No residences have been destroyed. Acres: 18,200 Containment: 78% Total Personnel: 1,000 Soda Complex, Mendocino NF Due to fire spread, the Soda Complex is now in unified command with CAL FIRE. Due to potential threats to fire crews from illegal marijuana growers, law enforcement officers are patrolling the fire lines with the fire crews. Two structures were destroyed early in the fire's development. Two rural residences remain threatened, but there are no evacuations. Acres: 8,317 Containment: 69% Total Personnel: 455 Canyon Complex, Plumas NF The Canyon Complex area continues to have active burning conditions. Remaining uncontained fires are located in very steep or inaccessible terrain. Fire behavior continues to be quite active with spotting and torching reported throughout the fire area. The "Precautionary Evacuation Advisory" in the Berry Creek area has been lifted and residents have returned to their homes in the area. The contingency plan remains in effect for structures on all major fires within the Canyon Complex due to fire activity. Resources for this contingency plan would come from the Butte and Canyon Complex. Highway 70 re-opened at 0700 on 7/14, with a pilot car directing travelers through the previous closure area. Acres: 31,878 Containment: 60% Total Personnel: 1,404 Iron & Alps Complex, Shasta-Trinity NF Hwy 299 is subject to controlled traffic and temporary closures in the Del Loma and Cedar Flat area due to rolling rocks and debris. The fire is burning in terrain that is difficult to safely access. The Ironside Fire abuts 5+ miles of Hwy 299 while the Cedar Fire abuts 4 miles of Hwy 299, threatening temporary closures, controlled traffic, and providing potential for spotting across the road and river. A mandatory evacuation is in effect for Cedar Flat. Advisory evacuations are in effect for Corral Bottom, Haglund, Trinity Village, Hawkins Bar and Fisher Ranch, a community on Fisher Road, east of the Colony. No residences have been destroyed. Acres: 45,857 Containment: 46% Total Personnel: 1,129 Lime Complex, Shasta Trinity NF Increased fire behavior caused the fire to cross containment lines and is challenging control efforts. Crews are continuing to work on containing slop-overs and holding current containment lines as fire activity increases and spotting occurs. National Guard firefighters are being used to assist with holding and mop up operations. Continued impacts on Hwy 36 are expected. No structures are threatened and no evacuations are in place. Acres: 80,469 Containment: 60% Total Personnel: 1,382 Ukonom Complex, Six Rivers NF The fire is located 3 miles south of Somes Bar, CA. Crews are continuing to conduct burnout operations and line construction to protect the Hwy 96 corridor although hot and dry conditions are complicating containment efforts and resulting in active fire behavior including torching and spotting. No evacuations or destroyed structures have been reported. Acres: 22,726 Containment: 22% Total Personnel: 613 Hell's Half Complex, Six Rivers NF The fire is located eight miles south of Burnt Ranch, CA. indirect attack strategies have been successful and progress is being made on containment. Significant fire growth on 7/9/08 triggered the evacuation of 5 residences in Big Slide and 50 residences in the West Hyampon area. One residence has been destroyed. The power line near Grouse Creek was re-energized 7/13/2008. Full containment is not anticipated for at least two weeks due to difficult terrain and active burning conditions. Acres: 10,039 Containment: 30% Total Personnel: 602 Blue 2 Complex, Six Rivers NF The fire is located in Del Norte County and is burning in the headwaters of the Crescent City fork of Blue Creek. The fire is in very steep and rugged terrain and when combined with the recent increases in temperature and low humidity, the fire has burned very actively in areas that are difficult to access safely by firefighters. Current efforts are focused on prepping for burnout operations and holding current line. No residences are reported threatened or destroyed. Acres: 3,895 Containment: 16% Total Personnel: 194 American River Complex, Tahoe NF Crews are having good success constructing direct line and the threat to the community of Blue Canyon, regional rail lines, and the I-80 corridor has been reduced. Air quality has improved and fire activity has reduced. Two residences have been destroyed and 37 residences are threatened. There are no evacuations. Acres: 18,799 Containment: 50% Total Personnel: 844 Yuba River Complex, Tahoe NF This fire has been 100% contained. Acres: 3,819 |
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