[EBUCK]

What is an WFU fire? (lost green complex)

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[Grampa Dave]

I don't know what a WFU is. So far with all of the fires since May, not a single WFU incident has been reported.

[glock rocks]

What is a WFU fire?

a WFU is a Wildland Use Fire, and appears to be a natural "good" fire... from www.fs.fed.us

• Wildfire is any fire, either natural or human caused that is burning and causing an unacceptable level of risk or threatens lives or property. These fires are actively suppressed by firefighters.

• Prescribed fire is planned and management ignited to achieve site-specific objectives under prescribed weather conditions. These fires are used to reduce fuel buildups and improve wildlife habitat among other things.

• Wildland Fire Use is a lightning caused fire managed for resource benefits as outlined in approved fire management plans.

[cake_crumb]

"What is an WFU fire? (lost green complex)"

You're not going to like this, in light of the present situation...a WFU stands for "WildFire Usage". In other words, a lightening strike caused a natural burn, and managers are allowing the fire to burn....but it is MOST LIKELY an attempt to allow what is probably a smaller amount of fuel to burn off, in an attempt to protect that patch from further damage later in the fire season.

That is pure conjecture on my part. Lack of resources (firefighters and equipment) comes to mind as a reason, too. Also, someone might feel that particular area isn't in quite as much danger of flaring to uncontrollable proportions, but like I said, I AM just guessing.

[cake_crumb]

<P><B>Oregon: </B>Major wildfires were burning on 305,422 acres Monday. About 12,145 firefighters are working in the state. Top priorities were the Cache Mountain fire near Sisters, the Sheldon Ridge fire near The Dalles, and the Florence Complex west of Grants Pass, which nearly doubled in size Sunday night. Between 4,000 and 5,000 people from the Black Butte Ranch resort subdivision remained evacuated from the Cache Mountain fire. <BR></P> <P><B>Utah: </B>Three fires are burning across 107,783 acres. The Rattle Complex has burned 94,519 acres and was 95 percent contained Monday morning. The County Line fire has burned 3,464 acres and was 87 percent contained. The 9,800-acre Hammond fire was expected to be contained Monday. <BR></P>

Bad stuff.