Showing posts with label Wildfire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wildfire. Show all posts
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Thursday, August 13, 2015
167-Mile Section Of I-84 Closes As Eastern Oregon Fires Grow
A section of Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon is closed due smoke from nearby wildfires, according to a release from the Oregon Department of Transportation. As of 6:30 p.m. Thursday, about 167 miles of the highway is closed between westbound at Ontario and eastbound at Pendleton.
Perseid Meteor Shower
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| Plane. |
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| My ONE good shot of a Meteor! |
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| Plane. Notice the pulsing in the streak. |
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| You know the drill. |
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| Milky Way Galaxy. |
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| Soda fire through the smoke. |
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Soda Fire shuts down U.S. 95
A range fire burning in the Owyhee County spread to an estimated 30,000 acres by Tuesday afternoon.
Bureau of Land Management officials say the Soda Fire is burning in sage-grouse habitat parallel to U.S. 95. The highway is currently shut down between Jordan Valley, Ore., and the weigh station near mile marker 19 south of Marsing because of the fire.
The lightning-sparked fire started about a mile from the Oregon border northeast of Jordan Valley about three miles north of Cow Creek.
Crews with the Great Basin and Boise BLM are currently battling the fire with air and ground resources and assistance from Owyhee Rangeland Fire Protection Association and Vale BLM.
Bureau of Land Management officials say the Soda Fire is burning in sage-grouse habitat parallel to U.S. 95. The highway is currently shut down between Jordan Valley, Ore., and the weigh station near mile marker 19 south of Marsing because of the fire.
The lightning-sparked fire started about a mile from the Oregon border northeast of Jordan Valley about three miles north of Cow Creek.
Crews with the Great Basin and Boise BLM are currently battling the fire with air and ground resources and assistance from Owyhee Rangeland Fire Protection Association and Vale BLM.
Soda Fire Night Adventure
Deb and I headed out to get some shots of the Soda Fire and captured the Perseid meteor shower while we were at it!
Thursday, August 16, 2012
We've Had Some Forest Fires Here In Idaho!
Sunday we took the Wave-runner out to Lucky Peak Reservoir. The smoke from fires in the area were the worst that I have ever seen! It was like floating a lake on an alien planet!
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| This is high noon and it feels like 8:00pm at night! |
Thursday, August 09, 2012
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Latest Fire News
ADA COUNTY, Idaho - Just after 2 p.m. Saturday Fire crews were called out to battle a blaze three miles west of the maximum security prison south of Boise.
Bureau of Land Management spokesperson, Brandon Hampton, says it is just under 300 acres. Crews were worried the flames could jump to a nearby field and threaten several structures, but they managed to keep it contained to an open area.
Officials say there was no lighting in the area and they are calling this a human caused fire. There have been more than 4 major fires in the past week and officials say they have to worry about their man power spreading too thin. Fire fighters are required to have a minimum amount of rest each day which can make it difficult to have enough personal to fight wildfires.
There is a red flag warning effect for Sunday through Monday night and fire officials worry any blaze could easily get out of control if it starts during that time.
Bureau of Land Management spokesperson, Brandon Hampton, says it is just under 300 acres. Crews were worried the flames could jump to a nearby field and threaten several structures, but they managed to keep it contained to an open area.
Officials say there was no lighting in the area and they are calling this a human caused fire. There have been more than 4 major fires in the past week and officials say they have to worry about their man power spreading too thin. Fire fighters are required to have a minimum amount of rest each day which can make it difficult to have enough personal to fight wildfires.
There is a red flag warning effect for Sunday through Monday night and fire officials worry any blaze could easily get out of control if it starts during that time.
The Risk Of Fire Is HIGH Here In Boise!
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR TREASURE VALLEY... WESTERN TWIN FALLS BLM...OWYHEE MOUNTAINS AND VALE BLM...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 408...418...419 AND 637...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BOISE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 9 PERCENT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BOISE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 6 PM MDT MONDAY.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 9 PERCENT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.
Happening Right Now About 4 Miles From The House
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| Dipping water from the canal. |
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| The white smoke is because they are finally getting water onto the fire. |
Monday, August 15, 2011
The South Pen Fire
KTVB.COM
Updated today at 7:15 PM
BOISE -- Resources for the Bureau of Land Management are stretched thin as crews are battling seven active wildfire across southern Idaho, including a new one that is threatening homes south of Boise.
BLM Fire Information Officer Mallory Eils says the South Pen Fire broke out sometime after 5 p.m. and has already grown to 1,000 acres. It is believed to have been human caused.
The BLM is fighting the fire with an air tanker and four engines. The Kuna Fire Department is assisting in the firefighting effort with two engines.
The fire is burning near Kuna Mora Road and Pleasant Valley Road.
Updated today at 7:15 PM
BOISE -- Resources for the Bureau of Land Management are stretched thin as crews are battling seven active wildfire across southern Idaho, including a new one that is threatening homes south of Boise.
BLM Fire Information Officer Mallory Eils says the South Pen Fire broke out sometime after 5 p.m. and has already grown to 1,000 acres. It is believed to have been human caused.
The BLM is fighting the fire with an air tanker and four engines. The Kuna Fire Department is assisting in the firefighting effort with two engines.
The fire is burning near Kuna Mora Road and Pleasant Valley Road.
More South Pen Fire Photos
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| View from the house. |
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| Starting spot. |
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| FIRE MONSTER attacks truck! |
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| People getting out with their horses ahead of the fire. |
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