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More Fire On The Mountain ... (Original Post) Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 OP
Fuck taterguy Nov 2013 #1
I just hope all the critters are OK. There was only one resident in jeopardy as I know. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 #10
Wow! That's creepy-weird-beautiful... petronius Nov 2013 #2
yeah ... fire is a hypnotic kind of thing, to me - Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 #11
Fire On The Mountain HarveyDarkey Nov 2013 #3
kinda looks like June around here Kali Nov 2013 #4
that is smoke ... Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 #5
really? all of that? Kali Nov 2013 #6
I think so, Kali ... air does funky stuff in that area ... the atmospheric conditions with Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 #8
Kali ... more pics here - Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 #12
. Nice pic! lastlib Nov 2013 #7
is that a song? that sounds vaguely familiar. nice whatever it is. sounds like something Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 #9
"Icarus"--by Kansas lastlib Nov 2013 #13
ah, yeah. thanks for the link. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 #14
don't remember it--muted it & looked at something else while it ran.... lastlib Nov 2013 #15
how did you remember the words? Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 #16
good memory for lyrics I guess...... lastlib Nov 2013 #17
yeah, the lyrics are pretty awesome. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2013 #18

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
5. that is smoke ...
Sun Nov 17, 2013, 10:15 PM
Nov 2013

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

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
8. I think so, Kali ... air does funky stuff in that area ... the atmospheric conditions with
Mon Nov 18, 2013, 12:49 PM
Nov 2013

all the mountains and valleys. But, yeah the smoke could been seen for miles.

lastlib

(22,981 posts)
7. . Nice pic!
Mon Nov 18, 2013, 09:59 AM
Nov 2013

"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)
9. is that a song? that sounds vaguely familiar. nice whatever it is. sounds like something
Mon Nov 18, 2013, 12:51 PM
Nov 2013

sung by the Air Force ... maybe

lastlib

(22,981 posts)
17. good memory for lyrics I guess......
Mon Nov 18, 2013, 03:16 PM
Nov 2013

(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!)

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