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Show SCORCHING TIMES FIRE DEPARTM ENT NOTES - AUGUST 15, 1996 - 3 AS THE WORLD TURNS State of Utah Department of Natural Resources Shine on Harvest Moon Divisions of Forestry, Fire and State We had only one small grass fire last month. A well contractor working at the corner of Castle Valley Drive and Holyoak Lane was doing some grinding without observing local & State restrictions. There was a good sized clear area, but it was being used for vehicles. Therefore, sparks from the grinding operation were direaed into the cheat grass. There was an adequate water supply, but only a bucket to deliver it. The operator, thanks to a Lands New Moon...Thurs...Scpt 12th Press Release, July 25, 1996 Full Moon(Aug)...Wed...Aug 28th Excerpt— “...Anyone causing a wildland fire, Rises...8:42pm....Sets..8:07am Full Moon(Sept)...Thurs...Sept 26th Rises...8: lSpm....Sets..8: 12am TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE FULL HARVEST MOON on Rises....7:16 am Sets 9:07pm even if accidental, is liable for the costs associated with suppressing that fire,” said Buehler (a fire investigator for the Division). “Although the amount in this particular case was relatively small, costs could reach into the hundreds of thousands of dollars.” favorable wind direction (toward the Sept. 26th. The beginning (5:12 pm) will be visible in eastern and central regions of the US. and Canada; Totality is from 7:19 pm to 8:29 pm; and the end (10:36 clearing) was able to control the blaze. and we only had to cool the hot spots and wet down the perimeter: Remember that anyone working in the Valley is subject to the same restrictions as we are. Tell them about it if you see someone failing to observe safe practices & they will usually respond favorably. once reminded. We held our budget meeting last stand the impression of a ”tender-foot" boy of fifteen years of age in this, at that time (1882) wild and practically unexplored district, and bring out the brightens dramatically nearby. (Saturn reaches opposition that day and is brightest for 1996) Jupiter is brilliant in the south at nightfall. At dawn on the 4th, Venus and week and increased our budget as Indian character as I see it from a Mars have a close conjunction. The authorized by the election results in June. The meeting was advertized on your tax notices and in two one quarter page ads in the Times Indepeth the weeks preceding the meeting. Still, no personal View, it will be necessary for the writer to use "I" sometimes and frescent Moon joins them four days one showed up other than firemen and board members. We would sure like to see a lot more participation in the fire department by our citizens, both active and supportive. Maybe someday the Town will be big enough to support a coffee shop in the area and we will have a neutral spot where we can sit down over a coffee & doughnut and share our thoughts without the formal pm) will be visible in North More Silvey, from p. 2 round trip would take about two weeks. In order for the reader to comprehend better this narrative, and to under- trust my readers will pardon me for doing this. Next month: “My Family Comes West.” Much appreciation to the TimesIndependent for giving permission to repnnt these selections from the History and Settlement of Northern San Juan County. Utah, from the writings of Frank Silvey, an eariy pioneer in this area. America and Hawaii. Planet Sightings... As the Moon darkens with the eclipse, Saturn ater. Give me the splendid silent sun with all its beams full-dazzling, Give me juicy autumnal fruit ripe and red from the orchard, Give me a field where the unmowed grass grows, Give me an arbor, give me the trellised grape. —Walt Whitman Excerpted from Old Fanner is Almanac —Jennifer Redding setting of a meeting. —Floyd Stoughton. Fire Chief CANYON NURSERY STARK BROTHERS BARE ROOT FRUIT TREES—SHADE TREES Have Arrived HUGE SELECTION—Reserve yours Now FREE CASTLE VALLEY DELIVERY 275 WILLIAMS WAY 259-8274 |