Big fire yesterday

[InletBchDweller]

I actually own a getaway in Bunkers Cove that is at the end of the 20 miles of dirt road. It is scary when you think of an emergency. I "heard" that it was 2000 acrest not sure if that is correct though. What a shame, it is important for people to be aware of what they are doing.

 

[TreeFrog]

We had smoke and ashes at our place near Eastern Lake all afternoon. This morning you could still smell smoke and see the remnants of the smoke hanging offshore, but it's cleared up now.

 

[jessifunn]

I actually own a getaway in Bunkers Cove that is at the end of the 20 miles of dirt road. It is scary when you think of an emergency. I "heard" that it was 2000 acrest not sure if that is correct though. What a shame, it is important for people to be aware of what they are doing.

i used to go camping way out there in the middle of the woods. it's a nice getaway thats not too far.

 

[InletBchDweller]

i used to go camping way out there in the middle of the woods. it's a nice getaway thats not too far.

It is nice, trees, nature sounds, almost like being in the mountains but no altitude. It is always 10 degrees cooler there than on the beach.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Updated news reports 814 acres were burned in yesterday's fire off of Steel Field Rd.

 

[Camp Creek Kid]

Wild Fire-Update


By Ashley Roberts (aroberts@wmbb.com)
News 13 on your side
Tuesday, April 11, 2006

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The fire started out near Steelfield Road Monday around 10 a.m.

Strong winds quickly spread the fire to 814 acres of land between Steelfield Road and the inter-coastal waterway. The Florida Division of Forestry was on scene all day working to stop the large fire. Crews were called in from Bay County, Southport, West End, West Bay and even Walton County to help control the blaze. Almost a dozen bulldozers worked to dig trenches, which serve as barriers to stop the flames.

Air support was also called in with an airplane to survey the fire from above and a helicopter to drop water. Crews finally got a handle on the blaze around nine last night and say it is now 85% contained, but 15% of the area still has hot spots. Crews will stay on the scene overnight to monitor the area.

If you have any information about the wild fire, then call the Division of Forestry Arson Hotline.

That number is 1-800-342-5869. The agency is giving up to a $5,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in this investigation.

 

[Smiling JOe]

There was another fire which burned about 38 acres in Bay County yesterday, thought to be started by a cigarette. They are calling it arson. I believe it burned several homes.

Please be careful!!!

 

[John R]

There was another fire which burned about 38 acres in Bay County yesterday, thought to be started by a cigarette. They are calling it arson. I believe it burned several homes.

Please be careful!!!

be sure your cigarette is out before casually tossing it out the window. it's really not littering, is it?

 

[30A Skunkape]

One of my pet peeves. If you want to fry your lungs, hack like a sputtering engine every morning and wheel around with portable oxygen in your golden years, more power to ya. But please, don't throw your annoying butts all over the place;not just a fire hazard but so, so messy. One of these days when somebody is parked at a light ahead of me and flicks one out, I'm gonna get out and fling it into their cab...GROSS!

 

[beachmouse]

be sure your cigarette is out before casually tossing it out the window. it's really not littering, is it?

But it is a criminal misdemeanor if the cops happen to see it and want to charge you for it.