They got it contained and put out within 4 hours of the start of the call, it looks like it got to about 5 acres in size before they were able to contain it. I don't see in the log that any structures were lost so it must've been all vegetation that burned. Luckily the wind wasn't strong that day.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
And I just found the link to the fire news on the home page so now I know where to go in the future (disaster support link). We may need that link a lot this season (but hope not).
"The fire burned through 5 acres of private land before it was contained, according to Elk Creek Fire Chief Bill McLaughlin. No structures were damaged.
“We had three brush trucks and two tenders on scene with 16 firefighters,” McLaughlin said.
He added that crews from the Platte Canyon Fire Department and the North Fork Volunteer Fire Department assisted.
“It was reported that (the fire) was started by discarded fireplace ashes,” McLaughlin said"
If you want to be, press one. If you want not to be, press 2
Republicans are red, democrats are blue, neither of them, gives a flip about you.
Last edit: 19 Sep 2016 01:39 by MyMountainTown. Reason: fixed a broken link
Sheepishly, I have admit that I've done that - put ashes in a bag that I thought were out and really weren't. Luckily, we put them in our garage and it only caused smoke damage.
Fire prevention education is key: make sure you put ashes in a metal bucket, preferably with a lid, for at least 4 days, and douse them with water too. It is way too dry, and too easily spread to other homes, to have fires start this way. Make sure you get your chimney's cleaned too!
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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