leanin' H
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Well, here we go again! 
Dry lightning came rolling through on Sunday afternoon and started 4 fires. We got called out on one burning due northwest of town about 10 miles. I wish the anti-grazing folks could of rode along. The area had been grazed this spring and early summer and the fire was just creeping along. We had it out in about 5 hours. But the one up the canyon that BLM worked is a different story! Thick junipers and sage brushand rested grass quickly helped it explode. The Terrain and fuel made the fireboss decide to keep the volunteers away and have the pro's attack so i am a disgrunted observer at this point. The view from my front steps as it started building.
Zoomed in a little. This was monday afternoon. It was just getting going after starting Sunday. This is about 10 miles from the house.
As it got dark it kinda layed down a little as fires tend to do. But it had no intention of going away.
Tonight it exploded as it went west! :shock: If it had continued north, my neighbor had cattle above it. Thankfully it took a left turn and headed over the mountain.
I took a loop on my motorcycle to assess the situation and check for any lost bovines that might try to get in the way. It was pretty smokey and hazy.
On the west side of the mountain it was spooky big. They were trying a backfire but i do not know if it worked.
The fire's leading edge looked to be about 6 or 7 miles across. It's a dozy. That black smoke is junipers exploding as the pitch boils. From a half a mile away its enough to stand your hair up. When your closer, what your hair does is the least of your worrys!
I looped back east and then north up Rock canyon and dropped in on the fire from above. It can't burn where it's already been so i was safe even though it looks like the end of days.
It must'a covered atleast 15 miles since Sunday. Over some steep, rough country. Dang near impossible to fight except from the air. The firefighters are working thier guts out even if the leadership is suspect. :roll:
It was quite the sight to see where it has gone and is heading. Hope this as close to hell as i get but i am not counting on it.
I should be in fine company down there though. :wink:
Just skeleton trees left now. Thankfully no cows or people. Lots of wildlife are effected i'd bet.
I don't know if the pictures do it justice folks! It is simply overwhelming to witness. I hope ya'll get the moisture you need and the fires keep away from your ranches, homes and livestock. I know the Lord will send us rain in His own due time. I pray for the patience and understanding to wait. :?
As i headed back to the house, i was overjoyed to see our little valley was still safe. It's awful smokey tonight and the monster is still lurking just west, but God has kept us and our livelyhood under his care. Many Thanks Sir! Stay safe guys and have a fine evening!
Dry lightning came rolling through on Sunday afternoon and started 4 fires. We got called out on one burning due northwest of town about 10 miles. I wish the anti-grazing folks could of rode along. The area had been grazed this spring and early summer and the fire was just creeping along. We had it out in about 5 hours. But the one up the canyon that BLM worked is a different story! Thick junipers and sage brushand rested grass quickly helped it explode. The Terrain and fuel made the fireboss decide to keep the volunteers away and have the pro's attack so i am a disgrunted observer at this point. The view from my front steps as it started building.
Zoomed in a little. This was monday afternoon. It was just getting going after starting Sunday. This is about 10 miles from the house.
As it got dark it kinda layed down a little as fires tend to do. But it had no intention of going away.
Tonight it exploded as it went west! :shock: If it had continued north, my neighbor had cattle above it. Thankfully it took a left turn and headed over the mountain.
I took a loop on my motorcycle to assess the situation and check for any lost bovines that might try to get in the way. It was pretty smokey and hazy.
On the west side of the mountain it was spooky big. They were trying a backfire but i do not know if it worked.
The fire's leading edge looked to be about 6 or 7 miles across. It's a dozy. That black smoke is junipers exploding as the pitch boils. From a half a mile away its enough to stand your hair up. When your closer, what your hair does is the least of your worrys!
I looped back east and then north up Rock canyon and dropped in on the fire from above. It can't burn where it's already been so i was safe even though it looks like the end of days.
It must'a covered atleast 15 miles since Sunday. Over some steep, rough country. Dang near impossible to fight except from the air. The firefighters are working thier guts out even if the leadership is suspect. :roll:
It was quite the sight to see where it has gone and is heading. Hope this as close to hell as i get but i am not counting on it.
I should be in fine company down there though. :wink:
Just skeleton trees left now. Thankfully no cows or people. Lots of wildlife are effected i'd bet.
I don't know if the pictures do it justice folks! It is simply overwhelming to witness. I hope ya'll get the moisture you need and the fires keep away from your ranches, homes and livestock. I know the Lord will send us rain in His own due time. I pray for the patience and understanding to wait. :?
As i headed back to the house, i was overjoyed to see our little valley was still safe. It's awful smokey tonight and the monster is still lurking just west, but God has kept us and our livelyhood under his care. Many Thanks Sir!
Stay safe guys and have a fine evening!
Glad you and yours are safe tonight.