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I know we have been talking about the MP97 fire in a few different threads. I think it's time to dedicate a thread specific to fires that impact us locally so we can have an easy to find reference for each summer ruining fire(s). Air quality talk can still live in the other thread. I just want to have a place I can refer to in the future regarding fire talk.
Having said that, this is from a fire manager meeting yesterday in Glendale.
“We have a major highway artery, Interstate 5, power lines that serve Medford and Grants Pass, and we have a natural gas pipeline through the heart of this fire. To the north are the communications that serve Douglas County’s southern end, the sheriff and the 911 system … [and] a water intake supply for the City of Canyonville,” explained Douglas Forest Protective Association District Manager Patrick Skrip. “It doesn’t get much more complicated than this.”
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Smith attributed the fast progression to “receptive fuels. It doesn't matter where a spark lands it just keeps catching fire."
He said he wanted to be clear that crews are charged with full suppression of the fire.
“We’re not managing fire. We’re not allowing things to burn,” Smith said. “We know the value and risks out there and the threat to the community and we are giving it everything we have to try to put this thing out. Absolute full suppression."
Since the Milepost 97 Fire is the first major wildfire in the Pacific Northwest, he said there are considerable resources available.
I think this is a key distinction and finally puts proof out there for something not usually voiced by those in charge. There IS decisions being made regarding managing and suppression when dealing with these fires.
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Now stating 10% containment.
The bad news, that is only taking into account the ocean as one of its borders.
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(07-29-2019, 02:46 PM)GPnative Wrote: Now stating 10% containment.
The bad news, that is only taking into account the ocean as one of its borders.
Well the good news is it WAS 5% so they are making progress.
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They finally gave a fire a name that makes sense
mile post 97.
I was just telling my wife how much better that name was than the car fire.. the camp fire and then on the news a new fire......The tree fire  
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(07-29-2019, 03:14 PM)tvguy Wrote: They finally gave a fire a name that makes sense
mile post 97.
I was just telling my wife how much better that name was than the car fire.. the camp fire and then on the news a new fire......The tree fire
Amen to that!
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(07-29-2019, 03:44 PM)GPnative Wrote: (07-29-2019, 03:14 PM)tvguy Wrote: They finally gave a fire a name that makes sense
mile post 97.
I was just telling my wife how much better that name was than the car fire.. the camp fire and then on the news a new fire......The tree fire
Amen to that! Actually the tree fire is named for the "tree of heaven" camp ground that's nearby so it's actually a good name.
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From my casa ....
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(07-29-2019, 06:37 PM)tvguy Wrote: From my casa ....
Nice shot, i bet you could email that to a local station and possibly get it aired, cant remember which channel but one of them shows a lot of viewer photos.
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(07-29-2019, 03:14 PM)tvguy Wrote: They finally gave a fire a name that makes sense
mile post 97.
I was just telling my wife how much better that name was than the car fire.. the camp fire and then on the news a new fire......The tree fire
I've been thinking that myself. Like this is one positive thing. The only positive thing. Well, and the weather isn't scorching. Yet.
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(07-29-2019, 04:35 PM)tvguy Wrote: (07-29-2019, 03:44 PM)GPnative Wrote: (07-29-2019, 03:14 PM)tvguy Wrote: They finally gave a fire a name that makes sense
mile post 97.
I was just telling my wife how much better that name was than the car fire.. the camp fire and then on the news a new fire......The tree fire
Amen to that! Actually the tree fire is named for the "tree of heaven" camp ground that's nearby so it's actually a good name.
Jesus, do they actually have Tree of heavens at that campground?
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(07-29-2019, 08:02 PM)Juniper Wrote: (07-29-2019, 04:35 PM)tvguy Wrote: (07-29-2019, 03:44 PM)GPnative Wrote: (07-29-2019, 03:14 PM)tvguy Wrote: They finally gave a fire a name that makes sense
mile post 97.
I was just telling my wife how much better that name was than the car fire.. the camp fire and then on the news a new fire......The tree fire
Amen to that! Actually the tree fire is named for the "tree of heaven" camp ground that's nearby so it's actually a good name.
Jesus, do they actually have Tree of heavens at that campground? I don't think so I was curious about that too I didn't see anything
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(07-29-2019, 02:46 PM)GPnative Wrote: Now stating 10% containment.
The bad news, that is only taking into account the ocean as one of its borders.
With rising sea levels, that should help.
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(07-30-2019, 05:06 PM)chuck white Wrote: (07-29-2019, 02:46 PM)GPnative Wrote: Now stating 10% containment.
The bad news, that is only taking into account the ocean as one of its borders.
With rising sea levels, that should help.
Yeah later I thought about the comment. How is the ocean a border for the fire that started in Canyonville?
I guess tha twas a joke.
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(07-30-2019, 05:29 PM)tvguy Wrote: (07-30-2019, 05:06 PM)chuck white Wrote: (07-29-2019, 02:46 PM)GPnative Wrote: Now stating 10% containment.
The bad news, that is only taking into account the ocean as one of its borders.
With rising sea levels, that should help.
Yeah later I thought about the comment. How is the ocean a border for the fire that started in Canyonville?
I guess tha twas a joke.
Yes, it was a joke 
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(07-30-2019, 06:02 PM)GPnative Wrote: (07-30-2019, 05:29 PM)tvguy Wrote: (07-30-2019, 05:06 PM)chuck white Wrote: (07-29-2019, 02:46 PM)GPnative Wrote: Now stating 10% containment.
The bad news, that is only taking into account the ocean as one of its borders.
With rising sea levels, that should help.
Yeah later I thought about the comment. How is the ocean a border for the fire that started in Canyonville?
I guess tha twas a joke.
Yes, it was a joke
I was guessing a joke or industrial grade sarcasm.
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(07-30-2019, 06:02 PM)GPnative Wrote: (07-30-2019, 05:29 PM)tvguy Wrote: (07-30-2019, 05:06 PM)chuck white Wrote: (07-29-2019, 02:46 PM)GPnative Wrote: Now stating 10% containment.
The bad news, that is only taking into account the ocean as one of its borders.
With rising sea levels, that should help.
Yeah later I thought about the comment. How is the ocean a border for the fire that started in Canyonville?
I guess tha twas a joke.
Yes, it was a joke LOL. When I first read your post I hadn't had my coffee yet. too early, maybe 1:00 pm 
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Fire in williams, 7acres and active, choppers making water drops, retardant drop requested.
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