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 Dymphna Lee Ann Post Count: 464 Msg: #1 13 weeks ago, September 28th 2009 | Once again Yellowstone National Park is burning. It did this once in the 1980's and I knew it was ready to go when I was there this past summer. It has way too much fuel and this means it is going to burn very hot and very long. | They will fight the fire from the air and from established roads. Other than that there is a let it burn policy. This means many will loose their livelihoods because of the smoke. Others are going to be very sick! http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/article_60be3606-ac45-11de-9cc2-001cc4c03286.html [Edited: 08:13 - Mell ]  Mell Mell Post Count: 15219 Msg: #2 13 weeks ago, September 29th 2009 | No blogs or photos about the fire yet. Maybe later. :) | How long does it usually take for these types of fires to go out? [Edited: 14:18 - Mell - spelling] Dymphna Lee Ann Post Count: 464 Msg: #3 13 weeks ago, September 29th 2009 | Last time it burned for over a month. Being that winter is coming - it may not burn as long. Mom was there this past weekend and was not sure at one point of being able to get back to the campsite to get their stuff to be able to get home. | Mell Mell Post Count: 15219 Msg: #4 13 weeks ago, September 29th 2009 | So, would they have needed to abandon their stuff, if they couldnt get back, or would somebody look after it for them? | Dymphna Lee Ann Post Count: 464 Msg: #5 13 weeks ago, September 29th 2009 | If the fire did not get it - they would have gotten it back. Otherwise it would have been an insurance claim. | Mell Mell Post Count: 15219 Msg: #6 13 weeks ago, September 29th 2009 | Are people still visiting Yellowstone, or is that not allowed until the fire goes out? | Dymphna Lee Ann Post Count: 464 Msg: #7 13 weeks ago, September 29th 2009 | I think the people are clearing out, there are a few still there. Yellowstone is huge. To drive around the outside loop is 149 miles. And it is far bigger than that. | Here is some of the dead wood pictures I took this past summer and then you can see why it is burning and going to burn quite a bit.    [Edited: 16:43 - Dymphna ] Mell Mell Post Count: 15219 Msg: #8 13 weeks ago, September 29th 2009 | Thanks Dympna :) |  aspiringnomad Jason Post Count: 76 Msg: #9 13 weeks ago, September 30th 2009 | I was there just a few weeks ago, and despite obvious regrowth, the evidence of the 1988 fire is still extensive and plain to see. It was only the encroachment of autumn and Mother Nature herself who put it out last time. | However, what was hammered home to the public in 88; is these ecosystems are specially adapted to intensive wildfires. As long as this fire doesn't encroach too much into human habitats, they'll let the fire run its natural course. After all, despite the fact that charred tree trunks aren't as aesthetically pleasing to most visitors, Yellowstone is after all, a national park, and as such should be left in as natural a state as possible. ...but go tell that to the squirrels! [Edited: 07:05 - aspiringnomad - couldn't forget the squirrels!] Mell Mell Post Count: 15219 Msg: #10 13 weeks ago, September 30th 2009 | How do the fires actually start? A careless camper? | aspiringnomad Jason Post Count: 76 Msg: #11 13 weeks ago, September 30th 2009 | Could be, and most likely, though sometimes it is natural (lightning), or if you listen to Rush Limbaugh, it could be Mexcian illegals or terrorists. Though they usually don't stray too far from California...let it raaain;-) | Mell Mell Post Count: 15219 Msg: #12 13 weeks ago, September 30th 2009 | Thanks Jason :) | Dymphna Lee Ann Post Count: 464 Msg: #13 13 weeks ago, September 30th 2009 | LOL I have never heard him say such things. It is usually lightening. The Indians used to burn things at times to renew the ecosystem. Yes the fire of 88 is evident. But we are having smoke that is bothering those with asthma here, and we are over 150 miles away. Red Lodge in 88 was really hit. I have a friend who had a business there at the time. She said she would go out and sweep the ash off of her stoop at least once a day and that is still on the other side of the pass from Yellowstone. It put her out of business, as the tourists did not come that year. | aspiringnomad Jason Post Count: 76 Msg: #14 13 weeks ago, September 30th 2009 | You've fallen right into my cunning trap Dymphna. Now we know from whom you get your political inspiration;-) | Number of Users: 3 | Number of Posts: 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
