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Name:	Hawks Nest -	Reply
Subject:	The fire
Date:	6/10/2007 11:12:25 PM

at Chimney Rock.......is that a controlled burn?

Name:	ALSCN -	Reply
Subject:	The fire
Date:	6/11/2007 9:02:43 AM

Thought about asking the same question, but don't see how anyone would do a controlled burn when we are in the middle of a drought. Plus the whole island was on fire and I did not see anyone monitoring it besides those of us who were just there to watch.

Name:	Laker -	Reply
Subject:	The fire
Date:	6/11/2007 10:03:43 AM

I was on the back side of chimney rock on Sunday at Ridge. It looked like a huge fire. I can't see how it could be extinguished, how do you get water to it? I guess the bridge at the Ridge runs to the back side of that right?

Name:	ALSCN -	Reply
Subject:	The fire
Date:	6/11/2007 10:21:50 AM

The bridge does run to the backside but no roads seem to exist on the island. Seems the fire took out a lot of old dead trees, they were crashing into the lake. Amazing to watch at a far distance.

Name:	wooduck -	Reply
Subject:	The fire
Date:	6/11/2007 1:49:48 PM

Did the fire start Saturday afternoon? We swam at the rock Saturday around noon.

Name:	Hawks Nest -	Reply
Subject:	The fire
Date:	6/11/2007 2:20:42 PM

Heard this morning that is was caused by a careless camper early Sunday morning.

Name:	waterbug -	Reply
Subject:	The fire
Date:	6/11/2007 4:45:59 PM

I really hate that. We were down there yesterday afternoon and there were still flames, even high up in the trees. With it this dry, is there any talk of not doing the fireworks?

Name:	estreetfan2 -	Reply
Subject:	The fire
Date:	6/11/2007 6:28:51 PM

I just really doubt they will have the fireworks this year. I can'y get my boat out so I could not go even if they did. I suspect hundreds of boats are stranded this year. But the drought conditions should be of such concern that they may be prohibited from having the show.

Name:	bug -	Reply
Subject:	Fireworks
Date:	6/11/2007 10:47:25 PM

Fireworks are banned in 33 counties UNLESS they are being shot over water. So maybe we'll have a semi-normal 4th.

Name:	Laker -	Reply
Subject:	Fireworks
Date:	6/12/2007 9:38:52 AM

Is there enough water in Lake Martin to qualify as being shot "over water"?

Name:	Firefighter -	Reply
Subject:	Fire Response
Date:	6/12/2007 9:50:15 AM

The Windermere Fire Dept did respond to the fire.

At the site it was determined that the floating pumps were not adequate to fight a fire of this magnitude and there was no method to bring fire trucks to the site.

Since the fire could not be brought under control, personnel safety was the prime concern and the site was left to burn.

Name:	Laker -	Reply
Subject:	Fire Response
Date:	6/12/2007 11:06:42 AM

Thanks for the update....that response is definitely understood, based on what was at stake...no houses, just trees.

Name:	ot -	Reply
Subject:	Fire Response
Date:	6/12/2007 1:37:37 PM

if it truly was started by a camper that makes me mad. when i was in college i spent many a weekend camping on this lake. this year camping should be banned!!! an island burned over in the Pleasure Point area a few weeks back. having campfires is UNSAFE in these dry conditions!

Name:	i have a question -	Reply
Subject:	Fire Response
Date:	6/18/2007 11:23:14 AM

why didn't they just build the fire on the bank where the water should be. well i guess this was good for the island to get rid of some of the undergrowth.

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