We're on Fire!

Ducati Diva · 04-29-2009, 10:14 AM

The smoke here is awful! I hope it rains today! As of this morning it has moved into Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Staff Reports
Published: April 29, 2009

Ray Stamper from the Public Safety Division of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians tells News Channel 7 that over 3,000 acres have burned. He says 50 to 60 firefighters from Oklahoma have come in to help fight the fire along with the Hot Shots firefighting group from Asheville. Also more crews will head to the area Wednesday to help with water drops.

Stampers says the winds picked up Tuesday evening and they anticipate the fire will spread further. The groups are contending with lots of smoke in the Big Cove community of Swain County.

The fire started Monday at 1:50 p.m. at the Stony Campground when a power pole next to an unoccupied trailer fell. The electricity at the pole started the fire on the ground. The fire skirted the trailer and went into the woods. The trailer had minor damage. The firefighters had to deal with 5 to 10 m.p.h. winds which carried the fire away really fast.
No structures or people have been injured. Daycares and the schools were let out at noon Tuesday. Cherokee High School was in the path of a lot of the smoke.

The Salvation Army from Waynesville has come in to help feed all the firefighters at the KOA campground on the reservation. The group will stay until the fire is out.

Ninjakel · 04-29-2009, 10:15 AM

Oh no!!!!

Particle Man · 04-29-2009, 10:29 AM

most uncool

Ducati Diva · 04-29-2009, 10:32 AM

So far they've managed to save all houses

If it goes on the Parkway I'll be called in to active duty. I hope not cause I hate the fire fighting part of my job. It sucks having to carry all that shit up and down the mountain breathing air that hurts to breathe.

Particle Man · 04-29-2009, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducati Diva

So far they've managed to save all houses

(though I now have We Didn't Start the Fire running through my head

)

Ducati Diva · 04-29-2009, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Particle Man

(though I now have We Didn't Start the Fire running through my head

)

damn you! Now I'm stuck with it to!

the chi · 04-29-2009, 10:43 AM

Stay safe girl! I hope it burns out quick!

HurricaneHeather · 04-29-2009, 11:19 AM

How close is this to where you are? I don't know much about wildfire

Ducati Diva · 04-29-2009, 11:25 AM

I'm a good way from the flames (I'd guess about 25 miles) but the way the mountains are smoke gets trapped so for about a fifty mile radius of the fire smoke is a big problem right now. It's only about 1 mile from my duty station so I am on high alert and may have to suit up before the day is over.

zed · 04-29-2009, 11:42 AM

anyone else see Donkey in that picture she posted?

04-29-2009, 10:15 AM	#2
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04-29-2009, 10:29 AM	#3
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04-29-2009, 10:32 AM	#4
Ducati Diva just learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: western nc Moto: 1996 M900 Posts: 1,348	So far they've managed to save all houses If it goes on the Parkway I'll be called in to active duty. I hope not cause I hate the fire fighting part of my job. It sucks having to carry all that shit up and down the mountain breathing air that hurts to breathe. __________________ Todays mighty oak is just yesterdays nut who stood it's ground!

04-29-2009, 11:25 AM	#9
Ducati Diva just learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: western nc Moto: 1996 M900 Posts: 1,348	I'm a good way from the flames (I'd guess about 25 miles) but the way the mountains are smoke gets trapped so for about a fifty mile radius of the fire smoke is a big problem right now. It's only about 1 mile from my duty station so I am on high alert and may have to suit up before the day is over. __________________ Todays mighty oak is just yesterdays nut who stood it's ground!

04-29-2009, 11:19 AM	#8
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	How close is this to where you are? I don't know much about wildfire

04-29-2009, 11:42 AM	#10
zed yellow don't corner well Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas City, KS Moto: 06 ZX10R Posts: 1,243	anyone else see Donkey in that picture she posted?