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Fires burning across Oregon (Still!)
Oregon Live/ AP ^ | 20 August 2002 | AP Staff

Posted on 08/20/2002 6:55:04 AM PDT by Grampa Dave

Fires burning across Oregon (Still)

The Associated Press 8/20/02 1:51 AM

Major wildfires were burning on about 560,000 acres in Oregon on Monday. About 10,507 firefighters were working in the state. The Northwest Interagency Communication Center is tracking eight major fires in Oregon. Top priorities for fire officials Monday were the Biscuit fire, covering 448,857 acres, the 6,000-acre Apple fire and the 56,900-acre Tiller Complex.

BISCUIT FIRE (formerly called Florence Fire; name changed on 8/11/02)

Started: Florence fire started 26 miles west of Grant Pass, 07/13/02; Sour Biscuit started 17 miles southwest of Cave Junction.

Size: 448,857 acres.

Containment: 40 percent.

Evacuations: Illinois Valley is no longer under an evacuation notice, 8/16/02. Agness, on northwest corner of the fire, is on 24-hour evacuation notice. Thirty homes evacuated near Oak Flat, 8/15/02.

Damage: 4 residences and 8 outbuildings.

On scene: 6,775 firefighters.

Cause: Lightning.

APPLE

Started: 21 miles east of Glide, 8/16/02

Size: 6,000 acres

Containment: Zero.

Evacuations: Three campgrounds evacuated. Umpqua Trail closed and portions of North Umpqua River closed to whitewater rafting.

Damage: None.

On Scene: 169 firefighters.

Cause: Under investigation.

TILLER COMPLEX

Started: Outside Tiller, east of Canyonville off Interstate 5, 07/12/02.

Size: 56,900 acres.

Containment: 45 percent.

Evacuations: South Umpqua Road closed at milepost 6. Fifteen residences threatened. Tribal ceremonial grounds and critical cultural resources are threatened.

Damage: No listed damage.

On scene: 2,116 firefighters

Cause: Lightning.

MONUMENT-MALHEUR COMPLEX (Monument and Malheur fires merged under one management team, 8/11/02)

Started: 9 miles southwest of Unity, 07/12/02

Size: 44,062 acres

Containment: 97 percent.

Evacuations: None at this time.

Damage: None.

On Scene: 371 firefighters.

Cause: Lightning.

EAST ANTELOPE

Started: 5 miles east of Ashland, 8/14/02

Size: 1,950 acres

Containment: 100 percent.

Evacuations: None.

Damage: None.

On Scene: 585 firefighters.

Cause: Tree limbs touched power lines.

MOUNT MARION

Started: 6 miles southeast of Marion Forks, 8/14/02

Size: 100 acres.

Containment: 90 percent.

Evacuations: None.

Damage: None.

On Scene: 311 firefighters.

Cause: Under investigation.

SIUSLAW RIVER

Started: 15 miles southwest of Veneta, 8/17/02

Size: 530 acres

Containment: 30 percent.

Evacuations: None.

Damage: None.

On Scene: 300 firefighters.

Cause: Under investigation.

LAVA

Started: 15 miles northwest of Christmas, 8/18/02

Size: 1,800

Containment: Zero

Evacuations: None

Damage: None

On Scene: 29 firefighters

Cause: Lightning

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Source: The Northwest Interagency Coordination Center


TOPICS: Extended News
KEYWORDS: biscuitfire; christines; ecoterrorism; ecotragedy; fireecology; goodfireagenda; greengoodfires; kalmiopsisburnt; oregonecotragedy; oregonisburning; ruralcleansing; stopecoterrorism
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This will get us started today on the fact that Oregon is still burning as per the Green Jihadist Fire Agenda that Fire is Good! It burns out evil humans. Fire is the ultimate Rural Cleansing Tool of the Water Melon Green Jihadists who hate Americans living outside the inner Goron cities.
1 posted on 08/20/2002 6:55:04 AM PDT by Grampa Dave
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To: Granof8; justshe; AuntB; Archie Bunker on steroids; wanderin; Salvation; OregonRancher; B4Ranch; ...
Good Morning and surprise, Oregon is still burning.

Granof8 had some good news last night that the home owners who left their homes in Agness were allowed back in yesterday.

They appear to be getting a handle on the NE and North ends of the Former Kalmiopsis Burnout Fire, known now as the Biscuit Fire.

Starting tomorrow, warmer temps and winds are predicted for most of Oregon. Hopefully they can get a handle on the containment around the Former Kalmiosis Sacrifice Fire for the Druid Religion in charge of Oregon.

Keep us posted with the news of what's happening in your areas and around the state. Stay safe.
2 posted on 08/20/2002 7:00:21 AM PDT by Grampa Dave
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To: madfly; WaterDragon; farmfriend; Ernest_at_the_Beach; backhoe
This is the latest up date on the fires across Oregon and the massive one that has burnt most of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness Area in SW Oregon.

Thanks for your pinging tp keep the reality of what happens when the al Qaeda Green Thugs/Terrorists control a state and the forests/wilderness areas in that state.

Oregon has the highest unemployment rate in the nation, and more people as a % of population go hungry each day in Oregon as a result of the Watermelon Jihadists anti human and anti capitalism agenda/goals.
3 posted on 08/20/2002 7:05:29 AM PDT by Grampa Dave
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To: BOBTHENAILER; glock rocks; AAABEST; sauropod; countrydummy; Tailgunner Joe
Oregon is still burning as per the vile Fire is Good Agenda of the Watermelon Green Jihadists.

Thanks for your help in getting the word on this huge Green Agenda disaster.
4 posted on 08/20/2002 7:07:43 AM PDT by Grampa Dave
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To: Grampa Dave
Here is the NOAA sat picture take Sunday evening shortly after 7 pm.

No wonder our Freepers in SW Oregon are having trouble breathing. Look at all of that smoke covering Grants Pass to Klamath Falls. How much carbon dioxide and other pollutants have been discharged by these Fire is Good Fires? Funny how the left wing Green Maggot Fishwraps never discuss this.


5 posted on 08/20/2002 7:19:16 AM PDT by Grampa Dave
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To: Grampa Dave
The smoke is going down the coast and into the California bay area and central valley.
6 posted on 08/20/2002 7:32:22 AM PDT by Scott K
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To: Grampa Dave
Eco-tragedy bump.
7 posted on 08/20/2002 7:44:59 AM PDT by AAABEST
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To: Scott K
We had this smoke yesterday in the N. Bay Wine Country. There was a strong coastal wind (Westerly) and by noon it was smoky and over cast. By 4-5 pm it was fairly bad.

How much pollution is coming from that massive Biscuit fire versus the small amount our SUVs's put out?
8 posted on 08/20/2002 7:47:16 AM PDT by Grampa Dave
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To: AAABEST
Eco Tragedy is a good phrase. I will include it in my key words.
9 posted on 08/20/2002 7:48:25 AM PDT by Grampa Dave
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To: Grampa Dave
This morning's Biscuit fire report:

471,000 acres, 50% contained.
10 posted on 08/20/2002 8:04:42 AM PDT by Granof8
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To: Granof8
Thanks, hopefully they will be able to contain even more to of the fire.
11 posted on 08/20/2002 8:11:54 AM PDT by Grampa Dave
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To: Grampa Dave; Free the USA; Libertarianize the GOP; Stand Watch Listen; freefly; expose; ...

Here's an article by nunya bidness (Sean Finnegan) written for Sierra Times. He will be writing regular updates on the Sawgrass Rebellion for ST. This article includes a review of Carry_Okie's book.

Intended Consequences: Natural Process v. Environmental Arrogance By Sean Finnegan


12 posted on 08/20/2002 9:49:08 AM PDT by madfly
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To: madfly
Thanks, this is an incredible great oped by our own Sean Finnegan: (Intended Consequences: Natural Process v. Environmental Arrogance The Sierra Times ^ | 8-19-02 | Sean Finnegan )

Every anti envalists should bookmark it for the lies to come forth from the Watermelon Green Jihadists about their direct links to the fires we are having in Oregon and the rest of the country.

This will get worse after GW's speech in Medford this Thursday where he will recommend common sense timber management instead of the Fire Ecology of the mentally ill divisions of the Green Jihadists. They will go ballistic after his speech in Medford this Thursday.

We will have our own Freepers reporting on the crowd and the speech. I'm looking forward to hearing first hand from them.

13 posted on 08/20/2002 10:00:55 AM PDT by Grampa Dave
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To: madfly
BTTT!!!!!!
14 posted on 08/20/2002 10:10:45 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Grampa Dave
"How much pollution is coming from that massive Biscuit fire versus the small amount our SUVs's put out?"

Remember: Fire Good, SUV Bad.

(keep repeating to yourself until deep understanding pervades your soul)

15 posted on 08/20/2002 10:11:39 AM PDT by editor-surveyor
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To: Grampa Dave
Okay, it's 'Green Jihadists' vs. 'Watermelon B*stards'.

Which handle will stick??

I'll accept 'Green Watermelon Jihadist B*stards', but then I'm an agreeable sort of guy. ;^)
16 posted on 08/20/2002 10:13:28 AM PDT by headsonpikes
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To: All
Please go AAABEST's new thread on the Sawgrass Rebellion: (The Sawgrass Rebellion. This is Going to be Huge Folks. Property Rights Action Committee ^ | 08-19-02 | aaabest)

The land grabbing/rural cleansing water melon green jihadists are working to make Florida just like their private playground, the state of Oregon.

Please go there and read what is happening, bump the thread and ping it to your friends.

AAAbest is one of our best supporters and pingers re Oregon is still burning. (The Sawgrass Rebellion. This is Going to be Huge Folks. Property Rights Action Committee ^ | 08-19-02 | aaabest)

Preserving our property rights for us, our children and our grand children should be a priority to all of us. The basic belief of all the Watermelon Greens, is that none of us have property rights. We are criminals for owning property. This is why a real conservative can never be a Green Weenie!

17 posted on 08/20/2002 10:15:05 AM PDT by Grampa Dave
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To: headsonpikes
This works:

Green Watermelon Jihadi$t Ba$tard$

One must never forget the $ sign when referring to: Green Watermelon Jihadi$t Ba$tard$

18 posted on 08/20/2002 10:18:15 AM PDT by Grampa Dave
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To: editor-surveyor
Yep, fire is good, and my SUV is evil!

Damn, I despise these lying Eco Nazis who want to tell us where to live, where to work, what to drive if anything, what to wear, and what to eat in the name of some damn Spotted Owl or Short Nosed Barbara Boxer Bottom Sucking Fish.
19 posted on 08/20/2002 10:21:29 AM PDT by Grampa Dave
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To: Grampa Dave
We've got two million acres of burnt trees that will be disease infested by next spring. That's one helluva lot lumber that NEEDS to be cut down!

Maybe we can get the treehuggers to go in next fall and replant. Hey, that's not a bad idea. Think they'll do it for free is we give them the saplings?

20 posted on 08/20/2002 10:39:13 AM PDT by B4Ranch
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