littlejoe
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http://www.kxlh.com/story/35945134/evacuations-ordered-near-lodgepole-complex-fire-nearly-70k-acres-burned
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North of hiway 200 on fire
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Faster horses
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That is just so sad. They said they didn't know what started it. I hope terrorists aren't doing this. That would make a terrible situation worse. Not sure they think about the West, but who knows?
I hope they can contain it SOON. God bless the firefighters!
I hope they can contain it SOON. God bless the firefighters!
Big Muddy rancher
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Hope it's not near Scott and Kathy/hanta yo, They had it bad just a few years ago.
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Not there yet, but lots of smoke. On facebook Scott said it would have to cross a river and 2 highways, but that it could happen.
littlejoe
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doubled today, jumped 200 and the mussellshell
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/2017/07/23/missouri-breaks-fire-tops-125-000-acres/502541001/
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/2017/07/23/missouri-breaks-fire-tops-125-000-acres/502541001/
littlejoe
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as of 8'30pm, it's over 200,000 acres.
had one blow up here the other day---guys 40 yr old fighting it by hand in the breaks. wind shifting repeatedly. had a chat with them in the bar later-----'we risk a lot to save a lot----we risk a little to save a little....' grass, trees and rocks ain't worth your life----this coulda been bad--adrenalin and tunnel vision----situational awareness---somebody needs to be watching the weather----and late afternoons on some of these, you can feel==and see---that things can go very bad, very quickly....
had one blow up here the other day---guys 40 yr old fighting it by hand in the breaks. wind shifting repeatedly. had a chat with them in the bar later-----'we risk a lot to save a lot----we risk a little to save a little....' grass, trees and rocks ain't worth your life----this coulda been bad--adrenalin and tunnel vision----situational awareness---somebody needs to be watching the weather----and late afternoons on some of these, you can feel==and see---that things can go very bad, very quickly....
Big Muddy rancher
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Hope they stay safe,not worth a life to fight it, But I hear what you're saying about adrenaline taking over.
littlejoe
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It's over 300,000 acres now, calling it 5% contained.
Petroleum county is one of smallest population--maybe 400?--and poorest counties in the U.S. Other small counties have looked at them to see how they operate. 'County manager'--low overhead, people wear many hats. Looks desolate maybe to some--hang out there and it's special beauty and wildlife grow on you.
The Ross school was the only log built sod roof school house still functioning--last time I was at it, which was many yrs.....heard the hall next to it burnt down.
billings paper has it @ 300,000 acres, 5% contained, this morning
here's another link with pictures, video (taylor brown, you might have heard on the radio--he grew up by sand springs
http://www.ktvq.com/story/35960024/familys-ranch-saved-from-lodgepole-fires-thanks-to-tight-knit-community
Petroleum county is one of smallest population--maybe 400?--and poorest counties in the U.S. Other small counties have looked at them to see how they operate. 'County manager'--low overhead, people wear many hats. Looks desolate maybe to some--hang out there and it's special beauty and wildlife grow on you.
The Ross school was the only log built sod roof school house still functioning--last time I was at it, which was many yrs.....heard the hall next to it burnt down.
billings paper has it @ 300,000 acres, 5% contained, this morning
here's another link with pictures, video (taylor brown, you might have heard on the radio--he grew up by sand springs
http://www.ktvq.com/story/35960024/familys-ranch-saved-from-lodgepole-fires-thanks-to-tight-knit-community
littlejoe
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most of it's in Garfield county
http://www.facebook.com/garfieldcountydes/
http://www.facebook.com/garfieldcountydes/
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One comment made yesterday said the fires were combining. Not what they were hoping for. Those poor folks.
Thanks for the link, littlejoe. Makes it easy to know how to donate.
Thanks for the link, littlejoe. Makes it easy to know how to donate.
littlejoe
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You're welcome, FH~~
Here's a video of a good ol' boy from downtown Sand Springs area. Sand Springs is basically a wide spot, the guy who had the store liked to fly and would deliver you parts with his plane. I stopped there maybe 15 yrs ago, shelves were pretty much empty, his widow was keeping the doors open, it sounds like maybe it's still going--I dunno. But good video.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/videos/news/2017/07/27/rancher-weve-got-come-home-and-take-stand/104064742/
Here's a video of a good ol' boy from downtown Sand Springs area. Sand Springs is basically a wide spot, the guy who had the store liked to fly and would deliver you parts with his plane. I stopped there maybe 15 yrs ago, shelves were pretty much empty, his widow was keeping the doors open, it sounds like maybe it's still going--I dunno. But good video.
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/videos/news/2017/07/27/rancher-weve-got-come-home-and-take-stand/104064742/
