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As much as I would hate to deprive Yellowpine's residents of an authentic historic experience wildfire burning their town, I am even less excited about putting wildland firefighters in there to chase spotfires through hazmat shacks, ammo caches, and tire fires as the big one rolls in. for photos of Yellowpine, click here
Archive 2007-09-01 2007
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As much as I would hate to deprive Yellowpine's residents of an authentic historic experience wildfire burning their town, I am even less excited about putting wildland firefighters in there to chase spotfires through hazmat shacks, ammo caches, and tire fires as the big one rolls in. for photos of Yellowpine, click here
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Typical of a derby, there were plenty of spotfires across the ground and both sides could see several players looked at by the match review panel for wrestling.
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No doubt the message this week from Gieschen to his umpires will be to vigilantly police any early spotfires.
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He says swirling winds around Mt Bemm have also caused spotfires to escape across the northern perimeter.
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He says swirling winds around Mt Bemm have also caused spotfires to escape across the northern perimeter.
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A bushfire can move from a mild ground fire with 1-2 metre flames, to an intense crown fire (throwing spotfires) within a matter of minutes …. it is simply a matter of a wind change turning a long flank into a headfire, or of a fire moving from an area of light to an area of heavy fuels.
Jennifer Marohasy 2009
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"Apart from a few spotfires here and there, we've been very supportive.
unknown title 2009
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Where possible, residents should extinguish any spotfires using hoses or buckets. "
National Nine News 2009
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