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(29,582 posts)Kind of a cool pic though
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(56,912 posts)petronius
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(56,912 posts)I might be a tad pyro
HarveyDarkey
(9,077 posts)Kali
(55,014 posts)minus the fog
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)Update: Saturday morning
Team Evaluates Options for Control Strategies, Concerns Over Firefighter Safety
Nov. 16, 2013. Due to concerns over firefighter safety, The North Carolina Type 3 Team is evaluating options for controlling the Table Rock wildfire in the Linville Gorge on the Grandfather Ranger District. Even though recent rains have assisted fire fighters in their suppression efforts, this wildfire is definitely not out, stated Deputy Incident Commander Steve Little.
Firefighting crews will continue to work on a spot fire that was discovered yesterday in the early morning hours. The wildfire breached containment lines in the Chimney Gap area. The spot over had burned more than 40 acres before it was discovered during the morning reconnaissance flight. The Team has identified several contingencies and different management objectives to implement the suppression strategy they had identified earlier in the week. No homes or structures are threatened by this new development, but the Team will be working with State and local cooperators to ensure adequate alert and protection measures are in place.
Suppression tactics today will focus on securing containment lines along the southern and eastern perimeters. Crews will begin line preparation efforts during the day, which includes mechanical line construction and removal of safety hazards such as snags. Various options have been identified in case the fire moves beyond expected containment lines. Lines on the north side are holding firm along Spence Ridge and around the Outward Bound camp. Crews and an engine are applying structure protection measures around the camp and will stay in place as long as necessary.
Size of the fire is estimated at 2,700 acres with 40% containment. There is one structure on private property identified within the containment lines. Protection measures are being implemented to reduce the risk of damage from the fire. There was one reported injury from a minor vehicle accident. Additional dozers and another 20 person hand crew were ordered today to assist with suppression efforts. This brings the total number of firefighters to 140, representing 10 states across the country.
more at link:
http://www.hcpress.com/news/table-rock-fire-in-linville-gorge-wilderness-area-spreads-to-100-acres-zero-percent-contained-expected-to-grow.html
Kali
(55,014 posts)wow, it really hangs!
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)all the mountains and valleys. But, yeah the smoke could been seen for miles.
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)lastlib
(23,248 posts)"Early in the morning starlight,
Soaring on the wings of dawn
Here I'll live and die, with my wings to the sky,
And I won't come down no more!
Higher than the birds I'm flying,
Crimson skies of ice and fire!
Borne on wings of steel, I have so much to feel,
And I won't come down no more!
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)sung by the Air Force ... maybe
lastlib
(23,248 posts)Awesome tunage!
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)the ad kinda sux though ... do you see the same ad I see?
lastlib
(23,248 posts)Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)*confused*
lastlib
(23,248 posts)(While that's the honest truth, I have to admit I have a little help with that particular song--I have a big framed picture on my wall of an eagle flying over a misty valley, with a high mountain in the background, and a vivid orange sunset behind it, red, orange & yellow clouds above; I think of that song every time I look at that picture! "Higher than the birds I'm flying/Crimson skies of ice and fire!"--pretty well captures it!)