Friday, August 17, 2007

Meriwether Fire

Here are some pictures taken by the Forest Service:
This helicopter can suck up about 2000 gallons of water in one minute:


The super scooper can pick up about 1600 gallons of water:







Each retardant drop is said to cost $10,000:
Backcountry cabins are wrapped in foil to reflect radiant heat:











The fire doesn't seem to be getting any closer to us. We got some rain last night which should help some- though it is expected to continue to burn until we get some snow.