Snowlover76 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Of course. But with a constant north wind and very low humidity and dew points, a fire threat can happen pretty quickly. Even if it rained 2" a week before. Agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormlover74 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Yeah it's like they are so concerned with having to put rain in the forecast. Like people will hold them personally responsible. I realize we don't deal with these fires and droughts very often around here but you would think they would be able to emphasize that it is a potentially serious situation, instead of focusing on a week of sunny and dry weather and how awesome that is for those with outdoor plans. Isn't dry weather great? I wonder if those local mets will be all smiles when they are forecasting another week of no rain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Large brush fire in Melville last night. http://halfhollowhills.patch.com/articles/10-fds-respond-to-west-hills-county-park-blaze#photo-9527718 And another on Staten Island today. http://www.silive.com/westshore/index.ssf/2012/04/staten_island_west_shore_fire.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolai Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I guess you do not care about anywhere that is outside of manhattan? I love Paris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Huge brush fire raging out of control just NE of OKX radar site showing up on radar. http://www.news12.com/articleDetail.jsp?articleId=315523&position=1&news_type=news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pamela Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I love Paris! Meh...she peaked 5 years ago...once they cancelled her TV show...it has been all downhill since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEaster27 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 don't remember a low humidity stretch like the one ongoing....everyday rh below 20 percent in the afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolai Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Meh...she peaked 5 years ago...once they cancelled her TV show...it has been all downhill since. (and true!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowlover76 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Picture of the brush fire out in Ridge: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycsnow Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/smoke-from-staten-island-brush-fire-seen-from-nj-1.3650732 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycsnow Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Fire weather watch tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowlover76 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 The fire out in Ridge is approaching 10 alarm level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowlover76 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Have we had any rain this month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cfa Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Picture of the brush fire out in Ridge: Jeeez, that's only a couple of miles east of me. I can't see it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowlover76 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 The HOV lane on the LIE is now shut down for use of emergency vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycsnow Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Staten island engulfed in smoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowlover76 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Some reports are saying that the fire is now over 3 miles wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowlover76 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 About 2,000 acres have been burned in the Ridge fire. That was as of 4:30 PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick05 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Huge fire in Near our area, Melville to be exact... That's probably what you guys are talking about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycsnow Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Huge fire in Near our area, Melville to be exact... That's probably what you guys are talking about Staten island burning to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowlover76 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Staten island burning to How many acres so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowlover76 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Here are some pictures from the Ridge/Wading River fire: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowlover76 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 WCBS said that there is a fire in Riverhead and homes are now burning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psv88 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Wow...ive never seen a brushfire this far west before...West Hills County Park in Melville, georgous area, thank god it was under control. http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/brush-fire-burns-4-acres-of-melville-park-1.3650690 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycsnow Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 6alarmer in Si now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowlover76 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Yuu know weather is boring when we have a thread for fire watches. I mean come on. Very few areas can even potentially be effected. Any fires that spread will be minimal unless in a nature preserve or out of the immediate metro. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowlover76 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Wow...ive never seen a brushfire this far west before...West Hills County Park in Melville, georgous area, thank god it was under control. http://www.newsday.c...-park-1.3650690 Nice hiking trails there, one plus is that the fire could have cleared out some debris that has built up over the years and some of the invasive plant species that are over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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psv88 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 is there a lot of open land on SI? Wont that baby burn itself out soon? Horses in danger in manorville, LI...this happened back in 1995, same area got nailed and horsefarms hit. Hope all the horses make it out ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycsnow Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 is there a lot of open land on SI? Wont that baby burn itself out soon? Horses in danger in manorville, LI...this happened back in 1995, same area got nailed and horsefarms hit. Hope all the horses make it out ok That was earlier the fire is huge now fdny protection of whatever structures are there though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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