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DemoTex

(26,424 posts) Sun May 5, 2013, 10:10 PM May 2013

On my way to the Western Fire Season 2013 [View all]

Looks like a barn burner this year (pardon the pun). NIFC (National Interagency Fire Center) puts Oregon and California in high threat forecasts. My fire lookout tower is in the Red Zone.

Nadin will be in SoCal, and I will be in Oregon. That is a good start in fire season coverage for DU.

I'm in Big Spring, TX, tonight. Hope to make Tucson tomorrow. I got a stopped in a speed trap in Union Town, Alabama, yesterday. Classic shakedown. I was doing 6 mph over in a taper-down area (61 in a 55 zone, coming off a 65 into a 45). No slack at all. The only thing good left in Alabama is Trof! I'll find out tomorrow how much $$$.

Pole Creek fire in the Sisters Wilderness, September 9, 2012

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On my way to the Western Fire Season 2013 [View all] DemoTex May 2013 OP

61 in a 55 zone? onehandle May 2013 #1

The cop was my age (65 or so)! DemoTex May 2013 #8

Looking forward to pictures of your work. elleng May 2013 #2

Taking up a collection? DemoTex May 2013 #12

Will surely do that. elleng May 2013 #22

Stay safe DemoTex! annabanana May 2013 #3

Hiya Mac! Cooley Hurd May 2013 #4

It was a dry winter out here, at least in the southwest. Warpy May 2013 #5

The NIFC ain't pretty nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #24

Mac you and I will have "fun." nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #6

Nick is in SC .. too old for this. DemoTex May 2013 #10

Thanks, I have nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #13

What is the 1924 prediction? JDPriestly May 2013 #28

Worst fire season on record nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #29

I don't know about zero structures... MoonchildCA May 2013 #30

Whoa! Stay safe!!! Lifelong Protester May 2013 #7

As Radar said hootinholler May 2013 #9

That photo is gorgeous. Nature is awe some. Very scary but gorgeous. uppityperson May 2013 #11

Some photos from last year nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #14

Looking forward to your reports and photos. Thanks DemoTex. Scuba May 2013 #15

incredible picture!!! spanone May 2013 #16

My dear DemoTex! CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #17

I have a spare room in Sierra Vista panader0 May 2013 #18

Good to hear from you, Mac! Suich May 2013 #19

It's been wild up and down the coast nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #23

A friend in Oregon is waiting to see you Botany May 2013 #20

My buddy! DemoTex May 2013 #21

That's a pretty good drive from Big Springs to Tucson Gman May 2013 #25

Good luck pscot May 2013 #26

Why in the world are you going to Oregon via Tucson? SheilaT May 2013 #27