Morgan and Roane Co, Tennessee
Well spring 2009 seemed to start off with a bang for the Morgan and Roane county crews, we had several fast moving fires in the local pine plantations, nearly lost a dozer on one fire. Then came the Buzzards bluff fire in Ronae County. THhis place is so steep blly goats wont live there. The fire went from the bottom all the way to the top of the mountain, about 1 and 1/2 miles. This was an all hand lines fire, no way to get a plow in there so needless to say it was a horrible day and night.
The following day we went back and done some patrolling and mop up, thought it was all over but oh no..we had a break over the next day and there we were right back in the middle of hell. Thank goodness this time it only burned half the size of the last one. Containment came pretty fast and the next few days were all smaller fires. Its rainiy ourside right now so not much to worry about.
I got sick shortly after the last few fires (5 days ago) cant breathe, lungs are full of junk and so sore from coughing its not even funny. I guess the next two weeks will be engine duty for me since I cant run behind the plow and keep up. Was taking today opff but the boss called wanting to know if I wanted to come in and tough it through some classes...oh well why not least Im getting paid to learn and not having to suck smoke right now.
April 06
Intermittent spring showers hve reduced the fire season here in the eastern part of Tennessee and so far looks like it will stay that way. The drought conditions here have been reduced as well. Looks as if spring will go out gently as far as fire activity is concerned. Noone really knows what to expect from summer, it could stay moist or dry back out in no time, we shall see.
Tags: Tennessee Morgan Roane Forestry
