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When I lived in northern Wisconsin, forest fires were a constant threat and frightening. That's one good thing about living on the prairie I guess....we don't have that to contend with. But a good grass fire can spread darn quickly too.

 

chris

Lucy Chaplin Trumbull <elsietee@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I'm about 12 miles south-east of the area, but have a good
> view over the top of the ridges of the smoke - esp. as it's
> blowing away from me right now. I was just outside watching
> a fire-bomber dropping retardant with the binoculars.
>
> We watched this fire start late on Tuesday and hoped that
> it would be a quick one, but alas not.

?A short horse is soon curried?

 

Chris Paus

 

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