Fire Season

Looking East from southbound US-95 between Kyle Canyon and Lee Canyon (2013 July 5)

This year the fire season started early, unfortunately with tragedies.  In the State of Nevada alone there are approximately six fires going, two of them being major fires, Bison with approximately 25, 733 acres burned (Carson City District) and Carpenter 1 with approximately 19,757 acres burned (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest), both with the possibility and most likely to increase in acreage.  Both of the major fires have cost over $4 million and in my area the good news is there has not been no structure or injuries reported.

However, the communities that have been affected by the fire in my area (Carpenter 1) seems to be criticizing how the fire is being handle and they don’t think enough was done at the beginning of the fire that was started by lighting, I just love how “others” seems to know how to do the job better without the education and/or experience needed in any given line of work.  I think those folks should step up and volunteer their experience and see how much they really know. 

Nevada Division of Forestry heading towards Carpenter One Fire, about 5-6 units passing me while I'm on the shoulder.