Our Forest Fire.

[janice6]

11 hours ago, AK_Stick said:

We don’t have the facilities to reload that tanker in a timely manner. 

 

Secondly, when they tested them up here, we found that the mega tankers had trouble getting in low to drop water when many of our fires are in the mountains and valleys between them where the smaller, more maneuverable planes can get in and back out. 

Thanks.  Now I don't feel that they were ignoring you, but that there was a reason.

[Walt Longmire]

The smoke is like a dense fog near my home today. Blocking out the sun.

[Walt Longmire]

The fire was reported to be OVER 160,000 acres yesterday and growing, That is 250 SQUARE MILES. Winds in the forecast. No rain. Produce is absent from the grocery stores.

[Walt Longmire]

Finally getting some rain. 

<<<<< Breathes a huge sigh of relief.

[Walt Longmire]

It looks like the largest forest fire in the US will finally lay down. 170,000 acre fire. Sterling highway is open finally, no pilot cars. Groceries and other goods are making it through.  We are still smelling smoke, and likely will be until the snows hit. Parts of this fire will smolder on under the snow all winter. Crews are working on mopping up on the edges. More than 700 fire fighters on scene plus multiple aircraft. So far it has burned for over 3 months. Started by lightning on June 5th. No structures or lives lost. Burned from Skilak Lake to Chickaloon Flats, and from Sterling to Cooper Landing. Burned deep into the duff layers. Going to be some hella good moose hunting in a few years. Birch and willows will come up first. Major food source for moose. 

[tadbart]

Good news that the fire is getting under control. And a true testament to the efforts and skills of the firefighters, that no structures or lives were lost. Man, I just hate the thought of all that beautiful land being scarred by fire, but at least some good will come of it, with the improved hunting.

[janice6]

43 minutes ago, tadbart said:

Good news that the fire is getting under control. And a true testament to the efforts and skills of the firefighters, that no structures or lives were lost. Man, I just hate the thought of all that beautiful land being scarred by fire, but at least some good will come of it, with the improved hunting.

Maybe the loss of combustibles on the forest floor will postpone another fire to some years into the future.

[Walt Longmire]

5 hours ago, janice6 said:

Maybe the loss of combustibles on the forest floor will postpone another fire to some years into the future.

That's what happens. A burned buffer. A large one.