Firefighters Battle 41,000-Acre Blaze

[sintax]

Firefighters Battle 41,000-Acre Blaze


Wednesday August 10, 2005 12:16 PM

POMEROY, Wash. (AP) - Firefighters battling a 41,000-acre wildfire in southeastern Washington said they had established good lines around three sides of it and were working to hold their gains against the wind.

The fire was moving more slowly Tuesday, although humidity remained low and temperatures were in the mid-90s, said Earl Bassett, a fire crew spokesman. Officials said they had the fire about 35 percent contained.

More than 1,600 firefighters were working on the wildfire, which has destroyed more than 100 residences over the weekend. Officials said the structures included hunting cabins, vacation homes and pads for recreational vehicles.

The fire, which started Friday, continued to burn into rougher terrain in the Umatilla National Forest.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5201985,00.html

[Lochloosa]

1. Too bad they can't send in the National Guard to help...

:sarcasm: