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I'm sitting here being lazy. I took a working mini vacation. I have the state inspecting my classroom Wed. Thing is, instead of working, I've been running the roads. As for mt job... I'm scheduled to convert to part time but it could be as late as Sept.
Well, I figured out where the tankers aren't, along with any crews right now. Here :(
http://www.ktvn.com/dyn_fullnews.asp?area=fullTopStory&storyid=6546
Fires are being reported in locations across Northern Nevada:
--OREGON FIRE is burning in Lemmon Valley near Oregon Blvd. **VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS have been ordered for people living in Oregon Fire burn area in Lemmon Valley. About 120 firefighters are battling this blaze. --ACREAGE: 60+ acres --RESPONDING UNITS: 4 structure engines, multiple trucks, 120 firefighters --STRUCTURES: 10-15 homes are immediately threatened in the Matterhorn Blvd. area --CONTAINMENT: There is no estimate of containment.
--LINEHAN COMPLEX FIRE: 2 Fires burning --ACREAGE: 1,500 acres **VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS ordered near Linehan Road, approximately 150-300 residences may be affected --Emergency shelter is being set up at Dayton High School --FIRE POTENTIAL is high because of high temperatures and low humidity --RESPONDING UNITS include 60 engines --CONTAINMENT: There is no estimate of containment
--PALOMINO VALLEY FIRE is burning in the Calle de la Plata area --ACREAGE: 2,000 acres --STRUCTURES: Homes are in the vicinity but are not threatened. --CONTAINMENT: There is no estimate of containment.
--EAGLE PICTURE FIRE is burning south of I-80 and SW of Patrick
--COPPER FIRE is now 25 acres, NW of Stagecoach --IRON MOUNTAIN FIRE is 100 acres, NW of Stagecoach --VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS of the Stagecoach are in place
BALLS CANYON FIRE: --LOCATION: 5 miles West of Bordertown, south of Haskell Peak, in Balls Canyon on private land --ACREAGE: 1,500 acres --RESPONDING UNITS: 5 engines, 3 single-engine air tankers, 1 helicopter, 4 handcrews, 200 personnel --FIRE POTENTIAL: The fire is burning in Manzanita and Jeffrey Pine and could spread quickly. --CONTAINMENT: 50% contained
EMPIRE FIRE: --LOCATION: Near Empire in Northern Washoe County --ACREAGE: 3,000 acres --RESPONDING UNITS: 5 engines, 1 hand crew, 1 chopper; 50 personnel --STRUCTURES: A power station is near where the fire is burning, although it isn't threatened --CONTAINMENT: 70% contained, full-containment expected Tuesday night
SUSANVILLE FIRES: --LOCATION: Western edge of Susanville --ACREAGE: 100 acres --VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS in place for parts of Susanville
SUZIE FIRE: --LOCATION: 10 miles Northwest of Elko --ACREAGE: 40,000 acres
ELBURZ FIRE: --LOCATION: 10 miles Northeast of Elko --ACREAGE: 10,000 acres
GRAYROCK FIRE --LOCATION: Northwest of Elko --ACREAGE: 250 acres
A mandatory evacuation was just declared for Moundhouse area.
It would be nice if you could convert to part time before then and take advantage of the summer.
Does it look the same so far at your place?
I was just remembering a few months ago when you had water running down the street. Weather is sure a fickle thing.
Wow that's a big area. Are you close?
Hoping the fires burn out, or go away from you at least.
Becky
That's what I'm hoping for.
It looks like it's about doubled in size right now. Yes, I sure do miss the water in the street. I much prefer floods :)
It's feast or famine around there.
I can't figure out where the second fire is that they keep saying is NW of us.
:) Well, that's one thing about Nevada, nothing is half way here.
Are the fires anywhere near the wild horses?
Yes, there are several bands of wild horses in the fire areas. Hopefully they moved out.
You might be getting company:')
Found the second fire, you can barely see it just about the top of the horse trailer. It's probably 7-8 miles from us, going the other way.
Thanks for the pictures.. Looks like the people between you and the fire are home. I bet they're watching the same thing.
They just anounced on the TV that the voluntary evacuations were canceled for our area. I'm taking that to mean that we aren't in any danger right now. The wind has really stopped.
Well, good. Hopefully that's the end of it. Maybe now you can talk your neighbor into mowing.
I'd probably be more successful if he wasn't a renter :) I don't think he's real concerned about it yet. Have a good night, I'll take some more pictures later on if I can see anything. Now I have to have something to eat :)
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