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Getting a little close

General Discussion
#21

Still here and still waiting,

2 1/2 weeks of smoke and anticipation. The truck and travel trailer have been packed for over a week and the evacuation zone is like 500 feet down the road.

They think they are getting a handle on most of it and it is mostly burnouts on this east side causing all the smoke, well OK.

Who knows what’s next here is a picture from the backyard a few minutes ago. Thunder heads, just what we need(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cry.gif), and smoke with a little sunshine.

#22

Really glad to hear you’re still ok. I was getting worried. I hope those storm clouds bring some rain and not just lightning.

#23

Ray Dunakin said:

Really glad to hear you’re still ok. I was getting worried. I hope those storm clouds bring some rain and not just lightning.

Thanks Ray,

Nothing came of the clouds and we are still chocking on smoke. Unhealthy air quality most everyday, they are now saying until Sept. 19th

I have no idea how they picked that day(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-surprised.gif)

I’m trying out your brick pattern work on Sintra sheet for some building flats, seems to be working pretty well, at least I like it(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-foot-in-mouth.gif)

Rick

#24

Rick Marty said:

Thanks Guys, we are save enough for now but lots of others are not.

Big fire broke out in Northern Calif on Monday afternoon and my BiL did some filming from the ridge above Whiskeytown Lake, he is the one that did the videos of my railroad in years past, the fire is now over 28K acres and growing fast. Lots and lots of people being evacuated including my BiL, he doesn’t know the status of his home at this time.

If you have never seen or been involved with wild land fire here is the video he shot the day before he had to evacuate.

Rick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNNJ8WV-iGg

While I’d prefer there were no fire, the aircraft are fascinating to watch. Helo refueling was interesting to see done.

#25

We can see the smoke from the Holy Jim fire just east of us. The fire is creating it’s own weather system. I can see where the smoke has risen and condensed to form actual clouds.

#26

Rick Marty said:

Well guys, news not so good this morning.

We are still safe enough here, although we we watching the flames on the mountain last night.

The Carr Fire in Redding has just wiped out the west side of the city according to reports.

My BiL lost his home, my other Sister and her husband lost their home, 7-8 miles apart and news is still coming in about

friends, pretty grim.

Oh dear, sorry.

#27

While various web resources and references are being mentioned, here’s this, https://www.weather.gov/fire/ National Weather Service fire weather maps page.

Am sad for people who have lost, and especially so for those who have lost family or animals.

Though we have this, I don’t expect we’ll have any fires like y’all are struggling with, https://www.weather.gov/media/eax/drought/drought.pdf

National Weather Service
Kansas City, Missouri
Thursday, August 02, 2018
7:29 AM
Drought Information Statement
Extreme Drought Conditions Spreading Across Area
Summary:
Extreme drought conditions are expanding across northern Missouri where
precipitation deficits continue to increase. Extreme drought has expanding along the
Kansas river in east central Kansas and along and north of the Missouri River
through most of northern to northwestern Missouri. Many counties in northern
Missouri and northeastern Kansas have been listed as
primary Secretarial Drought
Designations.

Missouri

Numerous burn bans are in effect
across northern Missouri. A number of local
municipalities have also instituted water
restrictions. The state’s drought assessment
committee has also be activated by the
Governor. Please check with your local
municipality for any restrictions.
Kansas

A drought warning has been issued for
portions of far northeastern Kansas. A drought
watch is in effect for extreme east central
.
Please check with your local municipality for any
restrictions.

#28

Inside the wildfire firefighter 5-pound brown bag lunch

Published on Aug 2, 2018

ABC10’s Monica Woods breaks down what CalFire firefighters get to eat during their 24 hour shift. Shot August 2 at the CalFire’s Mendocino Complex Fire base in Ukiah, California.

https://youtu.be/Xds1rglSmwA

Hmm, interesting.

#29

I wonder how they heat the burrito

#30

Rick, I’m hoping all is still ok with you; must be really scary. Sorry about the loss of your relatives’ homes, and hope and pray your home is spared.

#31

Thanks Cliff,

We are pretty secure now, though they haven’t moved the evac lines but the fire is moving away from us. Now it is mostly smoke that is the major problem, air quality “unhealthy” almost every day.

What does make me nervous is that they have transferred control of these two fires from Oregon Dept Forestry to the U S Forest Service and their “let er” burn attitude is not something we want to live with for the next 3 months.

#32

Rick, good to hear the fire is moving away from you now. I can only imagine the relief. I feel your pain about the smoke and air quality. Down here we are getting the smoke from the Carr, Mendocino Complex and of course the closest, the Ferguson fire. Everyday lately it has been unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse air quality.

David, if nothing else, the temperatures alone have been hot enough to warm the burritos!

Steve

#33

Steve, I was kidding around.

#34

David, I was too. Have to joke about it because this heat wave has gone on so long now everyone is tired of bitchin about it! lol Our weather has been around or above the century mark for about a month now with no end in sight. Blew the old record for consecutive 100+ days away. The weather has been a big factor in all these fires.

Steve

#35

The smoke is so bad here that we even smell it in the house with the A/C going all day. You can see it hanging in the air and creating a black film on the pool. The sun’s brightness is like a partial eclipse.

#36

Saying prayers for all of you.

God bless the firefighters out on the line.

#37

Todd Brody said:

The smoke is so bad here that we even smell it in the house with the A/C going all day. You can see it hanging in the air and creating a black film on the pool. The sun’s brightness is like a partial eclipse.

Wow, disturbing. Is it leaving soot on your layout?

#38

Leaves soot everywhere. At least it is moving away from us.

#39

The last few early mornings have been weird, it is very calm and cool 55 + or -, the sun is up, you can look right at it, and it is light but there are no shadows.

It is not too bad early as the smoke is higher and there is moisture in the air, and you can almost breath normally outside, but by 11-12 the heat is building and

the humidity is dropping and the smoke settleing to ground level. Visibility at the airports has been as low as .3 to .5 miles. The ash here hasn’t been to bad but there is

a fine layer of very small pieces on and in most everything.

Irony, they are coming tomorrow to clean the flue on the wood stove, just getting a head start on the Fall rush(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-foot-in-mouth.gif)

#40

Rick Marty said:

Irony, they are coming tomorrow to clean the flue on the wood stove, just getting a head start on the Fall rush(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-foot-in-mouth.gif)

Could there potentially be limits placed on using wood stoves?
(Until the landscape is covered by a foot of snow?)