Comments on: Ada Sheriff Offers Dramatic Fire Images

By: Easterner

Easterner — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 16:40:11 +0000

Note on note:
Actually Editor, F&G could (should) allow additional controlled tags in the area to reduce the animal population to match available feed.

There is plenty of forage on the alfalfa fields in the Harris Ranch area & lots of green lawns…. Those deer and elk will adapt.
Let’s remember fire is an essential part of nature.
The last time I was in that area a couple years ago, the brush was so overgrown along the road an SUV couldn’t make it through without scraping a new paint job. It needed a natural fire – and in 3 years the area and game population will be booming.

By: Easterner

Easterner — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 20:04:47 +0000

Let’s guess THIS fire didn’t start with fireworks….
Now what are we going to ban?

EDITOR NOTE–Good chance of banning deer hunting in the area. What with Harris ranch urban sprawl, the table rock fire, and now the MM14 fire, the deer won’t have much to eat this winter. F&G will be looking to you as a volunteer to restore the bitter brush and haul hay this winter.

By: Useful information please

Useful information please — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 15:55:43 +0000

What’s the cost and payroll of a fire like this?

EDITOR NOTE–It costs a bunch! We never get any figures until long after the fire season has ended. Just a single engine Jet Ranger helicopter is about $1,000 an hour.

By: Troutface

Troutface — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 05:13:37 +0000

wOW! Thank you to those amazing firefighters!!! Steep hills, major heat, risking their lives – you are all totally awesome!!!