08-15-2012, 12:10 AM
Thanks, Jigs, I didn't know it made it to the RF Lodge FB Page. It's been getting repped by the Stanley, Idaho FB--they called it the best web coverage of the fire. That's nice but all it means is there's so many fires burning the media can't focus on just one of them like we are. The danged fire has cost $5.2-million so far as of this morning. Geeze.
Anyway, the big news today was the wind gusting into the 20's and the fire going on a run in Upper Basin Creek. Tomorrow could be worse if the winds kick back up. The "moment of truth" of this fire is what happens if and when it gets down to The Salmon River. If it spots across the river, it's off to the races. The fire bosses have been laying off direct attack for safety reasons but they haven't called in heavy air support either. We kinda think that would change if it went on a tear through the SNRA. After all, next Wednesday is the 40th Anniversary of the SNRA's creation. That would be pretty ironic if the place was on fire for its 40th anniv.
It's really getting interesting with that fire the last couple of days. Thanks so much for getting me started on covering it.
Many Cheers! jp
http://www.salmonriveridaho.net/2012/08/...almon.html
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Anyway, the big news today was the wind gusting into the 20's and the fire going on a run in Upper Basin Creek. Tomorrow could be worse if the winds kick back up. The "moment of truth" of this fire is what happens if and when it gets down to The Salmon River. If it spots across the river, it's off to the races. The fire bosses have been laying off direct attack for safety reasons but they haven't called in heavy air support either. We kinda think that would change if it went on a tear through the SNRA. After all, next Wednesday is the 40th Anniversary of the SNRA's creation. That would be pretty ironic if the place was on fire for its 40th anniv.
It's really getting interesting with that fire the last couple of days. Thanks so much for getting me started on covering it.
Many Cheers! jp
http://www.salmonriveridaho.net/2012/08/...almon.html
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