Chef Report post Posted June 7, 2011 My heart aches whenever the fire crosses my mind. I pray for those whom are in dangers way and those who have lost any of their dreams because of this. Sad deal all the way around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeardownAZ Report post Posted June 7, 2011 Gotta remember, the government is reactive not proactive, the bureacrats in DC are doing this country under, shouldnt come as a suprise they mismanaged the forests. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted June 7, 2011 If anyone knows a guy in the Springerville area named Wes Harper... please feel free to slug him in the whiskers next time you see him for being a Pin Head... So help me if I ever see him I'll bust his skull for the ignorant things he said on New Channel 3 at 9pm last night.... He called the spokes person out for "not being dirty"... and then was spouting off about how to fight this fire... a fire that jumps a Mile in the wind... "dig a muddy ditch with John Deer Tractors...." IGNORANT..... Someone needs to pound a burnt stump into that Liberal Morons Mouth... Those guys are putting their lives on the line.... only so much can be done... The woods are under managed and they are wicked dry... We all have to live with the reality that someday it could be our turn... if a person can't handle the th...ought of possibly being burt over in a wildfire then they ought to consider Phoenix living as an option. Acting like the wildland teams are not doing enough makes me wanna say "Pull out boys and let her burn..." But I know that was just one guy... and he does deserve to have his lips smash to his teeth... God Bless our Wildland Firefighters on the lines of the Wallow Fire.... and Dam To H e l l all the tree huggers that block proper forest management.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AntlerObsession Report post Posted June 7, 2011 My parents cabin is at the southern end of River Reservoir. They went up from Mesa Saturday to clear everything out. I told them there was no way the fire was going to burn this far. I wish there was something I could do, other than pray. God bless those who are risking their lives to stop this monster. God bless us to have the courage to fight the ignorance that has resulted in this tragedy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted June 7, 2011 there is a real distinct rim that runs from around porter springs on the west end to alpine on the east. fires don't burn downhill as fast as they do uphill or across the flat. maybe with a little luck, wind lays down or the directions change, they can stop it along that rim. if the wind keeps blowing like it has tho, it can shower all kindsa sparks downhill and still take off. dang, this is a spooky deal. real hard to understand how it ever got to this. good luck and God bless to everyone affected. sad, sad deal. Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted June 7, 2011 If you want to read something else that is sad, read the comments from people at the end of this MSN article about the fire. Amazing how people can have so much hatred. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43290922/ns/weather Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youngbuck Report post Posted June 7, 2011 311K acres . If anybody needs help evacuating or storing stuff let me know. I hate to see so many people's lifes and homes on the line. Best of luck to all involved, as residents and the guys fighting it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted June 7, 2011 The Google Earth fire data map is showign a few fire spots on the edge of the rim above the east fork of the LCR, even with the south end of the east fork road from Greer. And other spots right at Mexican Hay Lake. The Greer webcam looks ominous. http://weather.weatherbug.com/AZ/Greer-weather/weather-cams/local-cams.html?zcode=z6286&camera_id=GRRMB&camera_animate=60 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ_XL7 Report post Posted June 7, 2011 current fire map of the western half. This is looking good. Hopefull they can hold it before it make that final push to greer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronaldo Report post Posted June 7, 2011 Gotta love the rumors! Only south of 260, is evacuated. School bus road better get movin... ron Springerville and Eagar are being evacuated right now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted June 7, 2011 Here is the same picture AZ-XL7 posted, but with the overlay of the fireline from last night's IR map. It really shows the movement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted June 7, 2011 Springerville and Eagar are being evacuated right now... I just heard the same thing!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ_XL7 Report post Posted June 8, 2011 Here is the same picture AZ-XL7 posted, but with the overlay of the fireline from last night's IR map. It really shows the movement. Early on in this i said to myself no way it makes the 409. Boy was i wrong. Pine i pray for you and everyone else up there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billrquimby Report post Posted June 8, 2011 For Lark and TJ and everyone else who asked, my wife and I are in Tucson. We were packing things late Friday night when at 1:30 a.m. a Greer fire department officer knocked on our doors and gave us a "pre-evacuation" alert notice. By 2:00 a.m., we were heading to Tucson, expecting to return on Sunday or Monday to get more stuff. Unfortunately, we got hung up here and before we could leave everyone in the village had been ordered to evacuate immediately. As of a few minutes ago, the fire was reported to be burning only about a mile above Greer. Crews were cutting trees around cabins and hoping to create a firebreak to save our cabins. We can only only pray that they succeed. I spent 41 years building the place, mostly with my own hands, and it still is filled with things that Jean and I cherish. We thank all of you for your concern and well wishes. Bill Quimby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted June 8, 2011 It is good to hear you are out. The fire crews have done an amazing job protecting the houses so far. We pray the winds change and drive this thing away from Greer and RV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
