Posted on Jul 20, 2021
Oregon Bootleg fire has grown so big it’s creating its own weather
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A wildfire that has been burning through the state of Oregon for two weeks has grown so large that officials say it can form its own weather, setting-back the work of first responders.
The Bootleg Fire has scorched around 350,000 acres, or 530 square miles, of forest and grasslands, with thousands of firefighters battling through extreme forms of weather generated by the blaze.
That has included “fire clouds” of smoke and ash that are able to form “fire whirls” and tornadoes, as well as fierce winds and lightening.
The Bootleg Fire has scorched around 350,000 acres, or 530 square miles, of forest and grasslands, with thousands of firefighters battling through extreme forms of weather generated by the blaze.
That has included “fire clouds” of smoke and ash that are able to form “fire whirls” and tornadoes, as well as fierce winds and lightening.
Oregon Bootleg fire has grown so big it’s creating its own weather
Posted from independent.co.ukPosted in these groups: State of Oregon
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The Forest Service past heads should be horse-whipped. Not allowing fires for 70 years or so turns the whole forest into a tinderbox full of decades old accumulations of highly flammable duff and downed trees. Periodic controlled burns at times of the year when the ground moisture and humidity are high are easy to control and alleviate these situations rikki-tic.
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