Small fire erupted this afternoon, most likely from a lightning strike yesterday or the day before. My guys were right on it… and were joined by neighbors, Ten Sleep Fire, BLM, Worland Fire, and the Forest Service… plus a spotter plane, this helicopter, and two slurry bombers. For more pics and video, follow Red Dirt…
Tag: fire
To the Rescue
We were at the edge of the storm… only a trace of moisture and wind gusts up to 41 mph. Most of the storm went north… then we got the call from Daniel. “We’re on fire.” “Where?” Static. Breakup. “… Joe Henry. (shhhhhhh) Don’t go on bridge… (shhhhhhhh) Call M. (shhhhhhh) I need the Jeep.”…
Ten Sleep Fire Hall
When the fire hall in Ten Sleep burned down, many of us were simply shocked. I had a very minor role in getting some of the grants it was built with… I still call the retired Fire Chief, “Boss”, even though it’s been years since he held that position. My husband’s on the Fire District…
Big Trails Dispatch
Unfortunately, I had the chance to be Big Trails Dispatch once again. A small lightning storm blew through just after supper, with a few nice CRAAAAACKS on top of us. When the phone rings about two minutes later… your first response is “craaaaaaap”. (Sorry about the vulgarity there…) The guys soon rolled on to the…
Exciting Day
Wednesday I stayed home from work and watched Quinlan and Lorelei. About 11:30, I had put Lorelei down for a nap and was playing with Quinlan when I noticed the smell of smoke. Looking up, it was a *holy-cow-there’s-smoke* moment! I just happened to glance at the heating vent under my bar and there was…
Heads Up, Craig Johnson Fans!
Remember our big fire at our fire hall? I called that post Phoenix because I knew this little town’s fire hall would rise from its own ashes! Well, neighboring towns have been generous in gear and money… raising money at basketball games or bake sales. Donations have come from across the country directly to our…
Phoenix
This has occupied our thoughts here lately. (photo by Lee Lockhart) This is Ten Sleep’s Fire Hall. Sunday night it burned down… with 5 vehicles inside. How ironic that a fire hall would burn down, especially since it is one of the “newer” buildings in Ten Sleep. We have many more buildings that have worse…