Scott in Ok
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http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0309/600975.htmlBeen up for 24 hours. Half our Ranch has burned. Doubt I'll be here for support or email today. Get with f6gal or Willow if you need something. -Scott
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« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2009, 04:51:41 AM » |
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Sorry to hear. Stay safe, Scott. Hopefully, they will get it under control when it gets daylight.
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« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2009, 05:42:26 AM » |
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Sorry to here that Scott. Sure hope it stays away from your structures.... We have had some good size ones here to keep us busy. Some peoples children....  |
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« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2009, 05:59:45 AM » |
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Scott, hope you guys are ok.
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« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2009, 06:39:53 AM » |
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Sorry to hear about this.
Don't worry about the board, take care of the homefront.
Hope everything turns out well.
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« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2009, 07:06:47 AM » |
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I hope the burn didn't kill too much of the livestock. The plants will come back better possibly.
Take care of that and get some rest Scott.
Raymond
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« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2009, 07:12:31 AM » |
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We are praying and hoping the stock is safe along with the wild hogs...
And all the farm cats.....
Along with barns and homes .....
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« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2009, 07:41:54 AM » |
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Wow...we'll keep you in our thoughts! Hope it stays away from the buildings!
Y'all stay safe!
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« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2009, 01:46:49 PM » |
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345pm Friday
(CNN) -- The entire population of Taloga, Oklahoma, was evacuated Thursday because of a raging fire that has burned tens of thousands of acres, officials said Friday.
Wildfire threatens a house in Edmond, Oklahoma, on Friday.
All of the residents, about 400, left the Dewey County town, but have been allowed back in, said Bill Challis with the fire department in Clinton, Oklahoma, south of Taloga. Clinton is among dozens of fire departments helping battle the blaze.
Wildfires have been burning in northwest and central Oklahoma since Thursday, according to the state Department of Emergency Management.
A large wildfire also came within inches of homes north of Edmond late Friday morning and was still burning during the noon hour, CNN affiliate KOCO reported.
Oklahoma Department of Public Safey officials also report that one to two city blocks of Weleetka, in Okfuskee County, were on fire, according to KOCO.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved the state's request for federal assistance for fighting the wildfire in Dewey County, where Taloga is located.
The original call about the Taloga fire came in Thursday at about 12:30 p.m. (1:30 p.m. ET), Challis said. Officials don't know how the fire started.
Brett Russell, also with the Clinton Fire Department, said about 60,000 acres have burned. There are no reports of anyone injured.
As of about 11 a.m. Friday (12 p.m. ET), the Taloga fire was about 50 to 60 percent contained. About 80 fire departments helping battle the blaze, Russell told CNN.
An Oklahoma Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter was helping with aerial fire suppression, according to the state.
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« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2009, 01:55:13 PM » |
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Scott, don't take any chances with that fire.... Get out and do not worry about this board.
It will be here when ya get back.......... Raymond will take good care of it, IF, he can get it away from Willow and motomamma.
Your life and Joni's is worth morethan any damn BBS.
Get your livestock to safe ground if ya have any livestock that is.......
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« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2009, 08:24:03 AM » |
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Thanks for the concern everyone. Its been a wild few days out here to say the least. We are all safe and sound at this point. Our homes (and neighbors) are all safe, and for the most part, the livestock are safe as well. Lots of pasture land burned, but it will grow back nice and green.  They are reporting 40,000 to 50,000 acres burned in the area. 2000 of that ours, as a rough estimate. I've got pictures I'll post in the next few days. -Scott |
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« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2009, 08:25:52 PM » |
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52,000 acres burned offically. Most of it looks like this:  |
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« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2009, 08:31:40 PM » |
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good to hear it did not do more damage to you or your neighbors.
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« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2009, 11:35:46 PM » |
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The burned pasture will be more nourishing to the animals after it comes back up.. Got rid of that old scrub grass and thatch. My dad years ago used to burn 1/2 the pasture each year to help feed the cattle. Burn the other 1/2 the following year. But we didn't have near that many acres. The whole farm was only 220 acres....... With about 200 used for crops, 2 acres for the buildings and the rest was pasture...... Stubbed many a big toe and got all kinds of ticks and thorns in my youth. Maybe that is what is wrong with me now. I know I'm falling to pieces very rapidly......     |
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« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2009, 07:12:25 AM » |
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Well, RJ, we don't own all 52,000 acres. That was the total area burned. We lost around 2000 acres.
-Scott
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« Reply #15 on: March 08, 2009, 07:28:34 AM » |
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Well, RJ, we don't own all 52,000 acres. That was the total area burned. We lost around 2000 acres.
-Scott
2000 acres WOW thats a spread . Glad to know you and yours are safe along with your home. I saw a huge fire yesterday on the mountain between Robbinsville and Deals Gap,NC. |
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« Reply #16 on: March 08, 2009, 07:30:09 AM » |
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Am so glad you are OK. I farm/ranch here in ND, and will have you and yours in our thoughts and prayers, Scott.
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« Reply #17 on: March 08, 2009, 07:38:18 AM » |
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Glad to hear you came out OK.. |
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« Reply #18 on: March 08, 2009, 08:58:40 AM » |
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Well, RJ, we don't own all 52,000 acres. That was the total area burned. We lost around 2000 acres.
-Scott
Ya lost me Scottie. I understood you had 2,000 acres lost, and that large amount was county total loss. I must have worded something wrong. Tanx for clarifying it.......... Now, tanx for all da work ya has put in here...... Go give Joni a hug and tell her ya love her....... That is for just in case you have been ignoring her......... LOL |
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« Reply #19 on: March 08, 2009, 10:50:48 AM » |
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That had to be a bit scary Scott. Glad things turned out as well as they did. Hope it's over.
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