3600 Acres Burned So far

[ARtraveler]

I completely sympathize with you and hope they get it under control. There are no sufficient punishments for arsonists. Fires are a fact of life in the bone dry west. For us it isn't a matter of if we have a large fire, it's when will we have the next one. Good luck!

Gary

Last spring, a couple decided to burn trash (during a burning ban) at their property near Houston Alaska. They set the whole neighborhood ablaze, took out several cabins and homes, and it took days to get the fire under control. There was a good five miles of burnt area when all was said and done.

Once the fire started, the couple decided to get the heck out of Dodge. They did not call the fire department, just headed back to Anchorage as if there were no fire at all. The couple was cited and a court date was to be scheduled. As of this time, no further information on anything. They either were influential, or had a very good lawyer to get there butts covered.

 

[Tango]

Last spring, a couple decided to burn trash (during a burning ban) at their property near Houston Alaska. They set the whole neighborhood ablaze, took out several cabins and homes, and it took days to get the fire under control. There was a good five miles of burnt area when all was said and done.

Once the fire started, the couple decided to get the heck out of Dodge. They did not call the fire department, just headed back to Anchorage as if there were no fire at all. The couple was cited and a court date was to be scheduled. As of this time, no further information on anything. They either were influential, or had a very good lawyer to get there butts covered.

I hope they get hit hard! :thumbup: Tom :spyder:

 

[Tango]

Now 6,000 acres still going strong. Special attack team from New Mexico is now involved. Helicopters are now dropping water also. Glad we arrive in Springfield(Spyderfest) tomorrow. Can't imagine what the air is like at home. Wife wanted to turn around. I said lets keep going. If things get real bad, I don't want to see it. :thumbup: Tom :spyder:

 

[Yazz]

I said lets keep going. If things get real bad, I don't want to see it. :thumbup: Tom :spyder:

Wish I could sent some of our extra water up to y'all.

Hoping your house is still there when you get home...ray:

 

[Tango]

Wish I could sent some of our extra water up to y'all.

Hoping your house is still there when you get home...ray:

Thanks Yaz. Looks like mother nature will drop some rain tonight. Lets hope it helps. ray:ray: Tom :spyder:

 

[AY4B]

I know nothing about the fire up there but is it the one that others are saying was started by a meteorite, or could be several in a cluster?