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OUT OF THE FIRE

8/10/2016

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There has a been a fire in our neck of the woods.  

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Here is the latest update from Eastern Nevada Interagency Fire:
Strawberry Fire Update
Size: 4,700 acres 
Percent Contained: 20%
Current Resources: Four Type 1 hand crews, eight type 2 hand crews, nine engines, one bulldozer, three water tenders, four helicopters, and one heavy air tanker and lead plane.
Total Personnel: 348

BAKER, NV – The approximately 4,700-acre Strawberry Fire, burning in Great Basin National Park about five miles west of Baker, Nev., is tonight 20-percent contained with full containment expected by Friday evening, August 19.

The lightning-ignited fire, which is consuming white fir, pinion-juniper, sagebrush and grasses, has burned onto adjacent Bureau of Land Management-administered lands. Firefighters are implementing a full-suppression strategy, using all available assets to protect life and property, and resources. Firefighter and public safety are the top priority. 

The Wheeler Peak Campground remains closed as does Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive above the Lower Lehman Creek Campground. The trail from Upper Lehman Creek Campground to Wheeler Peak Campground is also closed. The public is asked to respect all closures. The launching, landing, or operation of unmanned aircraft (drones) is prohibited due to impacts to the ability of fire personnel to fight fires safely and effectively. 

Regular visitor services in the Lehman Caves Visitor Center area are continuing uninterrupted at this time. The Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing Party is still scheduled Thursday night, August 11, as is the Great Basin, Great Inspiration Artist Workshops on August 13.

Management of the fire will transition at 6 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 11, to the Great Basin Team 7, led by Tony DeMasters.
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We have cows on that mountain just a canyon or two North of the fire.  So we headed out to try to get them out of the danger zone.
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The cows had no interest in leaving the mountain.  It is about six weeks early to bring them home.  They were stinkers, hiding in the thick mahogany and circling around us and back up.  We had quite a job.  Just finding the cows in the thick timber up in the steep canyons is really tough.  Thank goodness along with us and our cowboys, our neighbors came to help.
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Dave had to go on foot several times to get the cows out of the thick trees.  
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Fire behind us.  Glad to be out of there.  Although, we only found about half of the cows and may need to get back up there if the winds shift.
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Until then we will pull out the chairs and watch it burn.
4 Comments
mom
8/11/2016 02:24:01 pm

Glad you are all safe as that is quite the fire, don't remember you having too many fires, will be glad when it is out! Hope all cattle stay safe too. Great pics as usual, but not a good thing to have to take pics of, take care.

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karen beauty
8/11/2016 04:04:37 pm

My goodness, Tana, that fire is something else! So hope you rescue all your cattle and no one is hurt in the meantime. Of course, all I think about is Uncle Lee and all the times I was at Strawberry. Looking at the sagebrush, etc., cattle, horsemen, etc. makes me so homesick for when he was around and we visited all the time. So love your stories and am grateful to see them. Kinda keeps me in the mix.

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Kim Cunningham
8/12/2016 07:04:02 am

Wow Tana, great pics. Glad you are home safe!

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Patricia Dore
8/15/2016 02:26:50 pm

I was wishing I knew how to ride a horse and herd cows. I hope you were able to get all of them, Tana and glad you are all safe.

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    Hi, My name is Tana.  I live in the high desert of Nevada, It is heaven on earth. 
     I am a rancher's wife and I want to share my story.

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