scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
Thanks for the clarification! I was coming up w/ some pretty far fetched explanations for why the fire danger affected the beaches 
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Fire in SoWal -- Seagrove Beach
- Thread starter Smiling JOe
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Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
JB, I don't keep up with red flag fire danger warnings, butI thought I heard Gov Crist recently issue a red flag warning stating that we would remain under red flag until we receive rain.
Today, our high temps will be in the 90's and that sure won't be good. Everyone, please leave your magnifying glasses in your pockets.
Will B
Moderator
Woo Hoo!!!
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That would be for the Outpost not burning and not for the re-eruptions!
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JB
Beach Fanatic
JB, I don't keep up with red flag fire danger warnings, butI thought I heard Gov Crist recently issue a red flag warning stating that we would remain under red flag until we receive rain.
Maybe I'm wrong. Just going by what the NWS says. In some recent forecast discussions, they said that humidity levels will be high enough to make red flag warnings unnecessary. This DOESN'T mean there is no danger of fires, just that the conditions aren't as explosive as Mon-Thurs of this week.
BrownEyedGull
Beach Lover
I am so saddened to hear of the loss that people have suffered as a result of these fires. But am also thankful that many of you are safe and the smoke has finally started to subside. I have been wishing you all well from afar and hoping there are no more fires! Extreme thanks to all the firefighters!!!
We are listing our house tomorrow with hopes of moving to SoWal over the summer!!!!
Can't wait to be there!!!
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We are listing our house tomorrow with hopes of moving to SoWal over the summer!!!!
Can't wait to be there!!!
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dunelover
Beach Fanatic
Not that SoWal is anything like Oklahoma, but here when we are in a typical red flag warning period, it stays that way for some time. At least until we get significant rain, usually because the vegetation is so dry. We just came out of a drought and bad fires last year, thought I would list some things that were known to have started fires here, (outside of the obvious--lightening, cig's, grills, arson).
1. Car backfires--- or cars driving on fields w/ hot under carriage
2. brush hog equipment, (big mowers) because of sparks from running over debris.
(we actually had to examine the risk of fire/vs. the risk of not mowing fields)
We were told to always keep the area around our property mowed, and debris removed away from home and fence and our grass (which you guys don't always have much of) short.
These extremes are incredible, we got another 3" of rain. So much of our area is flooding, it is unreal to see the ranges of weather right now.
Praying for safety for all of you.
1. Car backfires--- or cars driving on fields w/ hot under carriage
2. brush hog equipment, (big mowers) because of sparks from running over debris.
(we actually had to examine the risk of fire/vs. the risk of not mowing fields)
We were told to always keep the area around our property mowed, and debris removed away from home and fence and our grass (which you guys don't always have much of) short.
These extremes are incredible, we got another 3" of rain. So much of our area is flooding, it is unreal to see the ranges of weather right now.
Praying for safety for all of you.
I don't know if they have them at the SWFD, but there are stickers that you put in a designated location on your front window to let rescue personnel know there are pets inside.
Thank goodness it is just "old" fire smoke you are smelling. It all depends on wind direction and air pressure. I'm been smelling Black Creek and Seagrove off and on, but am now rather jumpy whenever I do or hear a siren
Does anyone know where to obtain one of these stickers?
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
A friend of mine was placing one on her window Monday night. I asked her if the Fire Dept issued them, and she told me that she received hers at the Vet. I'm guessing that the FD might have them too.