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Those near us were started by 11 lightening strikes a few weeks ago. They resulted in 6 fires with 4 out and two growing.
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Had it in Fargo the last 3 days. Couldn't see 400 yards in places on Thursday.
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We ventured back out to our dry land hay project today. I spent over an hour fine tuning the sickle. Fire fighters were out checking my little mishap and gave a big wave as they passed by. I'm sure they were happy to see we now have a water tank and pump on one of the F350's. The guys combining have big disks and tractors close and handy. Got a couple hundred acres to go and don't want a repeat.
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Geno, looks a weird eclipse. for nearly a week Sammo. no sunrises, no sunsets. Just a glow: "Sunrise" about the same day as the other pic. Sun is right above the tree in the middle: Sunset a day before or so.. The "rock pile" I mentioned is on the right hand side of the pic. +/- 1/4 mile from my back porch.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
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Not having a generator to run our well pump is pretty darn short-sighted.
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Not having a generator to run our well pump is pretty darn short-sighted. Last summer I had the electrician come out and put a transfer switch on the well house, then went to Harbor Freight and got a generator big enough to run the well. I figured between the wood stove in winter and the propane/charcoal stoves and grills the only thing we really needed was water. Good investment. Should I send him North?
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
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And it's not even August yet. Can barely see the outline of the mountains five miles east, the smoke is affecting how hot it gets because it's pretty thick. But as long as I can see the mountains even a little, it's not officially "unhealthy." But I hate it nonetheless. If this was "industry" causing such pollution, wrecking resources, there would be howling hordes. But because the watermelons have deemed wildfires "natural" and "good" -- Orwell was right.
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Those near us were started by 11 lightening strikes a few weeks ago. They resulted in 6 fires with 4 out and two growing. I was working at about the end of Rapid Lightening Rd when that storm went through. I called one of those strikes into IDL when I saw the plum rise above the ridge. We have to stay for 3 hour fire watch after we stop working, then I get to drive an hour 1 1/4 home. Makes for a long day. Glad I've moved closer to home now. Had a fire start 100 yards from my job Thursday. They hit it hard, one single rotor, one twin rotor, a retardant bomber, and 3 float planes. They got it knocked down fast.
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Sitting here in north Idaho. Below is the normal view of the Selkirk's. Todays view. You can smell it and taste it at the moment. Winds (maybe rain) are supposed to move it by tomorrow eve. There are a couple fires a couple of ridges to the west. We headed over to Thompson Falls for an estate sale today and the smoke was terrible due to the Thorn Creek fire near there. Same here in the Bitterroot.
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Taken minutes ago it has crested the ridge looking off of the front porch. For years this spot held the last snow, a glacier if you will, until July. We have the valuables ready to go if needed.
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Haze the last two days in Iowa.
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I am MAGA.
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Those near us were started by 11 lightening strikes a few weeks ago. They resulted in 6 fires with 4 out and two growing. I was working at about the end of Rapid Lightening Rd when that storm went through. I called one of those strikes into IDL when I saw the plum rise above the ridge. We have to stay for 3 hour fire watch after we stop working, then I get to drive an hour 1 1/4 home. Makes for a long day. Glad I've moved closer to home now. Had a fire start 100 yards from my job Thursday. They hit it hard, one single rotor, one twin rotor, a retardant bomber, and 3 float planes. They got it knocked down fast. I am well up Rapid Lightening Road, off of High Road.
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I am well up Rapid Lightening Road, off of High Road.
It came over the ridge? Must be looking SE from your place. I was left past Trapper creek, past the homes and then the 1st left, through the gates a few miles.
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I am well up Rapid Lightening Road, off of High Road.
It came over the ridge? Must be looking SE from your place. I was left past Trapper creek, past the homes and then the 1st left, through the gates a few miles. Yes, SE.
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IDL, Sandpoint Fire Warden phone number: 208-659-5635 IDL CDA wildfire 208-772-3283 Just in case you don't have the numbers handy. Fire info available at this site. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/?state=13You can see what air support is flying on this site. https://www.flightradar24.com/Stay safe....
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What's the name of that fire Ed?
And good to have the valuables ready to go, especially you, the wife and the dog.
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
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1:00 in the morning and watching the ash falling down. Lots of smoke.
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Haven't had any real indication of smoke here. But the weatherman claims some of the weird bright/overcast days, and the exceptionally vivid sunrise and sunsets, are the result of those fires.
Hope you all get some rain. From Alberta to Arizona.
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We got your smoke here in the North Carolina mountains. Very hazy yesterday. It looks like smoke but doesn't smell like smoke. Weird that the smoke would travel 2,000 miles.
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