Feuer im Yellowstone NP

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Da fahren wir in 4 Wochen zum ersten Mal nach Yellowstone, und dann brennt's da womöglich 

Das ist ja mal wieder typisch  In 6 Wochen wollen wir auch zum ersten Mal in den YNP.

Wir sind in gut 2 Wochen dort.  Wollen wir einen Club gründen? 

Ich werde auch Mitglied. Wir sind in drei Wochen dort.

Der am Freitag auf der NPS-Homepage (http://www.nps.gov/yell/parknews/08066.htm) veröffentliche Stand der Feuerbekämpfung hat sich ja noch recht positiv angehört:

Continued Progress On LeHardy Fire In Yellowstone

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Firefighters continued to make good progress Friday on the LeHardy Fire north of Fishing Bridge in Yellowstone National Park.

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The LeHardy Fire does not pose a threat to visitors.  The fire is burning away from the Grand Loop Road and the Fishing Bridge area deeper into the backcountry.

All park entrances and all seasonal visitor services are open.  The section of the Yellowstone River within the fire perimeter is temporarily closed to fishing.  Some backcountry trails remain temporarily closed.

Was mir mehr Sorgen macht, sind diese gestern veröffentlichen Zahlen (Quelle: activefiremaps.fs.fed.us):

Burnt Area:   3,000 Acres (362% increase from yesterday)
Location:   Park County, WY (2 miles north of Lake Junction)
Cause:   Under Investigation
Incident Team Type:   IMT Type 3
Team Leader:   Joe Krish
Containment Status:   5% contained
Expected Containment:   20-AUG-08
Fuels:   FM 10, heavy dead and down timber. Medium 0.00 102PRIM

Naja, mal schauen, wie es kommt. Ändern können wir es eh nicht.

Schöne Grüße,
Dirk

[Clinton]

Hier einige Neuigkeiten vom Feuer.
"Sunday 9 p.m. Update: Firefighters on the LeHardy Fire made good progress in their efforts to create a wider fire line between the southern flank of the fire and Fishing Bridge.

Visitors could see large smoke plumes as crews conducted burn out operations to clear unburned fuels and optimize fire breaks. Cooler temperatures and slightly higher humidity aided in the progress.

Structure fire specialists arrived Sunday to set up protection equipment in Fishing Bridge. The equipment will be kept on hand as a precautionary measure at both the sewage treatment area and in the retail areas.

A firefighter working on the fire received minor injuries when he was briefly roughed up by a frightened grizzly bear. The bear, acting instinctually, appeared to be trying to leave the fire area and the firefighter was unknowingly in its path. He was treated and released at the
Yellowstone Clinic.

Bear encounters are one of the many challenges of fighting back country fires and fire personnel are educated about bear safety. All personnel also carry bear spray.

Crews will continue mop up and burnout operations throughout Monday and Tuesday. Roads and recreation areas in Yellowstone Park are open. Back country trail closures can be found by calling 307-344-2160 or by checking with any of the Backcountry offices."

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Die aktuellen Zahlen von http://activefiremaps.fs.fed.us/

Report Date: 04-AUG-08
Burnt Area:   4,000 Acres (33% increase from yesterday)
Location:   Park County, WY (2 miles north of Lake Junction)
Cause:   Under Investigation
Incident Team Type:   IMT Type 3
Team Leader:   Joe Krish
Containment Status:   5% contained
Expected Containment:   20-AUG-08
Fuels:   FM 10, heavy dead and down timber. Medium 0.00 102PRIM

Schöne Grüße,
Dirk

[Clinton]

Einer der Fire Fighter ist von einem fliehenden Grizzly leicht verletzt worden.
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_10094355