http://www.klewtv.com/news/local/As...o1-declares-emergency-267509361.html?mobile=y Much of eastern a Washington state and Oregon are suffering from multiple fires, heat and high winds. Hope all Stewbies are safe. Fire map http://www.nwccweb.us/information/firemap.aspx
We are ok in Klamath Falls, so far Our neighbors to the east, in Sprague River are the ones suffering :'( I can't remember the number of homes lost. I also worry about the pets, farm animals and wildlife Hope Bunkie & Pete are safe!
I have a friend on the Olympic Penninsula and they are fairly dry, but do get fog almost every morning which helps. Another friend in Eastern Wa. can smell the smoke, but no fires near her for now.
This is yet one more good reason to be on the Stew--news that doesn't hit the local papers and media is dispersed by fellow Stewbies! Bunkie, I do hope you stay safe. Wildfires must be so frightening Stratsmom, glad to hear you are safe, and hoping you stay that way.
Hey all, thanks for the concerns! We are quite a bit northeast of the fires...60 plus miles NW of Spokane. Got lots of smoke here, but no ash...tho ash was spotted 30 plus miles north of us yesterday. Our local news station is posting lots of info on the fires. Our thoughts are with the firefighters and the people in Pateros, Brewster and surrounding areas. The fires went from 18,000 acres night before last to 167,000 acres yesterday, and over 200,000 right now. Over 100 homes and buildings gone. The town of Malott was destroyed last night. And that's just the Carlton (sp?) Complex fire! There's another large one and a few small ones spreading due to the wind increasing. Supposedly the National Guard is on standby. This just started by lightening on Monday, and I guess it was so fast moving they couldn't get a handle on it. People only had minutes to evacuate their homes. Here's a little synopsis from yesterday... http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/07/19/fu ... ashington/ I have been planning on taking some pics to post, but I can't find my camera???! I think Pete hid it! Anyway, thanks for the thread Jewell, and so glad others are OK in the state. Will update when I hear, and hopefully, not see, anything! Hugs to all Stewbies!
Oh dear...at three o'clock a fire started on 200 acres near Sprague, a few miles NW of Spokane. In two hours it went to 3,000 acres. The winds are really strong right now, and evacuations are mandatory there. Still not near us, but close enough to keep a watch on. Hugs all...
Not a mention on any of our news channels over here...I cannot imagine how terrifying wild fires must be. Stay safe!
So far so good Sjoerd. The new fire is now at 8,000 acres and 0% containment. They seem to be throwing everything but the kitchen sink at it. Rain's coming in Tuesday....whew!
My oh my! what an awful situation for everyone there. Take extra care of yourselves... Take no chances! Fire is one of the scariest situations. It is so unpredictable. Last week (which I never posted this) Kevin was supposed to light the grill for supper. I had a customer and was hurrying as fast as I could. When I got up to the house to toss the meat on the grill it wasn't hot. I assumed we were out of propane, so, me not smelling anything, pushed the button just to check and "blew up" the accumulated gas in the bottom of the grill...uh real scary. I just remember seeing an orange fireball and then there was the black grill junk all over and in my eyes. I just stood there in shock. Fortunately, God was watching out for me because the only thing I lost was some hair. I now am sporting a nice fringe of bangs. I haven't had bangs for years. There is no escaping fire when it is coming at you. It moves so fast. This was so small compared to a fueled fire of debris and wind, so watch carefully.
And a good soaking we got...the rain was going sideways as was the wind. I've never seen the wind so strong. Knocked out our power for 2 plus days. We just got it back on! We haven't been to town yet, but friends say all along the roadside the trees are cropped at the top. Spokane's a mess. 40 plus homes destroyed and trees down on the roads and highways and on roof tops. Ten thousand still without power there. It's a bit cooler now, but we're heaading into the upper 90's again this weekend. I hear the storm helped the firefighters in the big fires, and the one near Spokane is totally out/contained! Whew, what summer we're having here!
