Forest / Wild Fire in USA on Sunday, 11 August, 2013 at 05:28 (05:28 AM) UTC. Description Firefighters are working dozens of small fires scattered throughout the Willamette National Forest Saturday after lightning struck nearly 2000 across the region. Most of the fires are burning less than a quarter of an acre of forestland. Although only a handful of the lightning bolts sparked fires, forest officials expect to see more as thunderstorms continue to move though the area. Smokejumpers, rappellers and helicopters are being used to suppress fires in the McKenzie River Ranger District and the Middle Fork Ranger District. One of these fires is located on a ridge north of Oakridge and is producing a column of smoke that is visible from town. Forest Supervisor Meg Mitchell said that fire crews are managing to keep up with the fires from the recent thunderstorms. “Our fire season is just beginning and we have a lot of summer left in front of us, so our strategy is to prioritize and suppress fires that we find in such a way that we reduce the risks to our firefighters and the public," said Mitchell. There are currently no fire-related closures for the public or restrictions on campfires in the Willamette National Forest. “We just ask for everyone’s cooperation to watch their campfires closely and apply plenty of water until it’s completely out before they leave their campsite. Our air is pretty clean right now, and we want to keep It that way,” said Mitchell. Forest visitors are asked to report any smokes. hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=WF-20130811-40467-USA
Posted on: Sun, 11 Aug 2013 20:21:40 +0000
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