local wildfire

[jimbires]

we've been in a red flag warning for the past couple weeks . we've had a few showers , but they didn't amount to much .we had a wildfire yesterday . the fire would be about 1 mile from our lease , about 8 miles from my house . I could smell the smoke last night . this is a large game lands area . there are a few houses as you start in , after that there is nothing for 7 miles cross a highway and nothing again for probably 5 or 6 miles . spring turkey youth season starts April 22 , and regular season starts April 29 , I'm kind of thinking someone out looking around for turkey got careless .

Thousands of acres burned in Centre County Wildfire

this pic would be taken about 5 miles from the fire . the local power company has a training center where this pic would be taken from .

 

[DrMike]

Stay safe, Jim. I do pray that the fire is contained shortly. Whilst there can be benefits from a burn, the devastation is always unsettling.

 

[AFG270]

Yes, be safe Jim! Prayers that they get it contained quickly.

 

[truck driver]

Dang Jim, stay safe and I hope your lease isn't burnt.

 

[JD338]

Stay safe Jim.

JD338

 

[jimbires]

I don't think I have anything to worry about here at home . the latest report I've heard is it's about 30% contained . I "THINK" they said 12 fire crews are working on it . we are supposed to get about half a day of rain today , hopefully this helps put it out . it is close to the lease , but if I understood correctly the fire is going away from it . this is something we're not used to around here , usually our woods fires are put out in a few hours .

 

[RL338]

we are supposed to get about half a day of rain today , hopefully this helps put it out

That’s good news.

 

[DrMike]

Sounds as if things are moving in the right direction for you.