Fires burning on about 212,000 acres across Oregon

Oregon Live ^ | 21 July 2002 | AP

[Grampa Dave]

Fires burning on about 212,000 acres across Oregon

The Associated Press 7/21/02 12:54 AM

Several major wildfires were burning on about 212,000 acres in Oregon on Saturday. Over 7,000 firefighters are working in the state.

WINTER-TOOLBOX FIRES

Started: in Lake County 07/12/02 and merged Saturday.

Size: 83,000 acres

Containment: Being determined

Evacuations: Voluntary evacuations of 65 homes.

Damage: Closed highway.

On scene: 1,755 firefighters

Cause: Lightning.

EYERLY FIRE

Started: 15 miles NE of Camp Sherman, 07/09/02.

Size: 19,220 acres.

Containment: 65 percent.

Evacuations: None.

Damage: 18 houses destroyed.

On scene: 1,002 firefighters

Cause: Lightning.

MALHEUR COMPLEX

Started: 8-25 miles from Prairie City, 07/12/02.

Size: 7,860 acres.

Containment: 15 percent.

Evacuations: None; 50 residences are threatened, and 10 commercial properties, and 184 outbuildings.

Damage: Unknown

On scene: 784 firefighters

Cause: Lightning

TILLER COMPLEX

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

Size: 3,000 acres.

Containment: 4 percent

Evacuations: None, tribal ceremonial grounds are threatened.

Damage: Unknown.

On scene: 677 firefighters

Cause: Lightning.

SQUIRE PEAK COMPLEX

Started: two miles east of Ruch, 07/13/02.

Size: 3,038 acres

Containment: 85 percent

Evacuations: None

Damage: Unknown

On scene: 480 firefighters

Cause: Lightning.

DEER POINT FIRE

Started: 27 miles north of Chelan, Wash., 07/15/02.

Size: 16,900 acres.

Containment: Variable.

Evacuations: Evacuation requested for 275 homes. Cagel Gulch and Union Valley on standby for possible evacuation.

Damage: Four outbuildings and a boat destroyed.

On scene: 431 firefighters. Canadian air support.

Cause: Lightning.

FLAGTAIL FIRE

Started: 13 miles west of Seneca, 07/15/02

Size: 6,500 acres.

Containment: 35 percent

Evacuations: Bear Valley Work Center. 50 residences threatened, one destroyed. one outbuilding destroyed.

Damage: See above

On scene: 367 firefighters.

Cause: Lightning.

NORTH UMPQUA COMPLEX

Started: 25 miles east of Glide, 07/12/02.

Size: 600 acres.

Containment:15 percent.

Evacuations: 20 residences threatened

Damage: one commercial property and ten outbuildings.

On Scene: 166 firefighters

Cause: Lightning.

MONUMENT FIRE

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

Size: 24,700

Containment: 15 percent.

Evacuations: 75 residences threatened, plus five commercial buildings and ten outbuildings.

Damage: Unknown.

On Scene: 563 firefighters

Cause: Lightning.

GRIZZLY FIRE

Started: 15 miles west of Lakeview.

Size: 6,200 acres.

Containment: 40 percent.

Evacuations: RV Park threatened.

Damage: Unknown.

On scene: 338 firefighters.

Cause: Lightning.

747 FIRE

Started: Northeast of Paulina in Black Canyon Wilderness, 07/13/22.

Size: 10,000 acres

Containment: 10 percent.

Evacuations: One residence threatened, plus four outbuildings.

Damage: Road closures.

On scene: 240 firefighters.

Cause: Lightning.

BISCUIT FIRE

Started: 17 miles southwest of Cave Junction, 07/13/02

Size: 3,000 acres

Containment: 1 percent.

Evacuations: None.

Damage: Unknown.

On scene: 220 firefighters.

Cause: Lightning.

MAHAGONY COMPLEX FIRE

Started: 15 miles NW of Jordan Valley, 07/14/02.

Size: 41,328 acres

Containment: 70 percent.(quieting down)

Evacuations: 10 residences threatened.

Damage: Unknown.

On Scene: 240 firefighters.

Cause: Lightning.

ROSEBURG COMPLEX

Started: outside of Roseburg, 07/12/02

Size: 700 acres.

Containment: 75 percent.

Evacuations: None.

Damage: Unknown.

On Scene: 214 firefighters.

Cause: Lightning.

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[Grampa Dave]

The two fires in Archie Bunker on Steroids area merged over night.

I will put more on this thread as I scan the news.

Stay safe up there.

[Grampa Dave]

Here is the latest from Oregon live.

When the Oregonians have some live updates, please post them for us.

Stay safe.

[Grampa Dave]

Fire: 'The thing went nuclear' feeding off blend of conditions! (The Fire went nuclear!)

Of course this blend of conditions is another legacy of the Clintoon and his anti human green fascists in control of Oregon with his/their no roads into forest areas and no thinning of the burnables.

The green fascists have basically shut down most logging in Oregon under the 8 years of the Toon and their enviral butt boy governor poster boy.

[Grampa Dave]

FYI and your enviral ping lists.

[Grampa Dave]

Here is some graphic evidence re your warning of what can happen with Juniper bushes in a fire zone.

Stay safe.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Thanks for the post Grampa Dave. The monsoons finally started here in New Mexico, some rain almost everyday for the past two weeks. Fire danger down from Extreme to Moderate. Looks like we made it another year. The Forest Service in the neighboring national forest isn't doing much in the way of maintenance, but the neighbors have been thinning and chipping. We may be ready when it comes.

[WaterDragon]

The enviro-wackos are on the defensive now that Americans know they've brought about these horrendous fires, beginning in the late '80s. The federal agencies that they've used have been caught out attempting to give Congress incomplete reports that don't tell the whole store, but those attempts are not succeeding. The truth is coming out!

[Grampa Dave]

Here is the latest National Fire Map:

[Grampa Dave]

Thank goodness for the Mexican hurricans/summer monsoons.

If you go to the fire map above, you will see that there are no fires in your area.

The problem is that your area often has its major fire activities in late summer and early fall. Hopefully, the rain will defer this until next year.

Glad to hear that your area is now safe. Time to drag the eco facists that use fire as the ultimate Rural Cleanser out into the streets and tar and feather them.

[Grampa Dave]

Here is the NOAH satimage from yesterday. Remember the ocean cloud cover is on your left side, and the smoke on your right side of the image:

[Grampa Dave]

Oregon Live News story on how the two fires east of Klamath Falls merged yesterday: (Toolbox, Winter fires converge!)

[Grampa Dave]

Portland, Oregon 10 day forecast:

When it is that warm in Portland, it will be quite warm in the fire zones.

[Grampa Dave]

Weather predictions for Medford, Grants Pass and Klamath Falls: (Link to Weather Predictions for MedMedford, Grants Pass and Klamath Falls)

[madfly]

ping

[blackie]

Yep, we're burning and clintoon is grab-assing in Portland with the elitist turd's that helped this catastrophe happen !!

Stop the attacks by the wacko, extreme left-wing, enviro-nazis and democrat terrorist's on our Freedoms !!

Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!

Molon Labe !!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!

[backhoe]

Yes, I did send a link to this story in an earlier email... and put it in today's update of DUBOB 9--

[katya8]

WE NEED A NATIONAL FIRE-FIGHTING FORCE that's a branch of the US military!

What will it take for Americans to DEMAND this from their government????????

[HiJinx]

For discussion purposes:

The concept of a Federal firefighting force may be good, since the work crosses state lines, but the Department of Defense is not where they belong...

Maybe we should federalize the companies that fight fires now, and take away the profit motive?

It was the prospect for work and income that drove Leonard Gregg, a contract firefighter in the Apache/Sitgreaves National Forest, to start the Rodeo fire in Northern Arizona. Mr. Leonard has been indicted for the actions he has admitted taking.

[f.Christian]

bttt