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Post by tessa on Nov 12, 2007 21:48:32 GMT -4
It was okay when I was over there late this afternoon. The wind must have changed and directed more of the smoke to Hiawassee. It did remind me of those awful wildfires in Florida in 1998. Thousands of acres burned, hundreds of homes were lost and for 6 weeks my area was solid smoke. It was more terrifying to me than a hurricane.
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Post by shortcircuit on Nov 13, 2007 22:34:23 GMT -4
From what I hear it is out now. The firefighters and everyone who helped did a fantastic job.
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Post by bubbadebubba on Nov 14, 2007 8:54:35 GMT -4
I think you are right maddy, everything I'm reading or seeing now indicates 800 acres. Only on channel 11 was it reported to be 8,000 acres, guess the anchor mis-read the numbers.
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Post by summerose on Nov 14, 2007 10:42:59 GMT -4
I am happy to hear no lives or property was lost!
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Post by AskTheWiseOldMan on Nov 14, 2007 12:58:13 GMT -4
I've heard it all now wiseman.  I'm surprised that George Bush hasn't been blamed yet. LOL. If true, I imagine the restaurants did well for a couple of days - especially the pizza places. |
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I'm surprised that George Bush hasn't been blamed yet.