Wild Fire in Glacier NP - this is bad
7/21/2015 Evacuations The Reynolds Creek Fire burning in Glacier National Forest has now scorched more than 800 acres. There have been no reported injuries and no damaged buildings at this point...
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In our travels we have gone thru several burn areas and, although it takes a long time, it is - as has been said - so good to see the renewed growth. I remember coming up to Glacier years ago along the 89 and seeing burn area; not sure how that looks now but sure a lot better than it did those years ago. (We come up the 464 now so have not seen it on the 89 for several years).
Interesting from one of the updates :
Farmer said given the current low relative humidity and strong winds, the Reynolds Creek blaze has potential to double in size every day that it burns. He pointed out that officials only call in a Type 1 Incident Management Team in the most extreme situations.
"It's in a an area that has to be totally suppressed," said Farmer. "The misnomer is the 'let it burn policy'. That does not exist on the east side of Glacier National Park, so, they are very behind about putting it out," explained Farmer.
Interesting from one of the updates :
Farmer said given the current low relative humidity and strong winds, the Reynolds Creek blaze has potential to double in size every day that it burns. He pointed out that officials only call in a Type 1 Incident Management Team in the most extreme situations.
"It's in a an area that has to be totally suppressed," said Farmer. "The misnomer is the 'let it burn policy'. That does not exist on the east side of Glacier National Park, so, they are very behind about putting it out," explained Farmer.
