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Show Winter driving demands special -techniques THE SAX JUAN RECORD Wednesday. December 5, 2001 - Pae 4 Three more house fires caused by wood stoves, caution urged County officials are urging local residents to take extreme care with wood stoves after there have been at least five fires related to wood stoves in the past two weeks. With the onset of cold and snowy weather, many residents are firing up the wood fire, but by the time the crews arrived, the fire was already out of control. In addition, a house fire at a home north ofAneth was damaged after a wood stove caught fire. No one was seriously injured in the Aneth fire, however three people were treated and stoves, unfortunately, for smoke inhalation. those stoves are firing up too This follows on the heels of houses. a trailer fire caused by a wood many home In the past week, a burning stove on November 25 approximately nine miles east near Ibdahaddachini. Other of Monticello burned to the recent fires were in the Tarb ground after a fire was lit in area near Monticello, and at the stove and the resident left. the Stateline Antique store on The Monticello Fire DepartHighway 666 on the Utah ment responded to the remote Colorado state line. Hall Tyles of music MOI Summerhayd specific techniques," said Rolayne Fairdough, AAA Utah spokeswoman. "It sometimes CHRI Headquarters Harry Potter Christmas The InstrL .... 435-587-22- 40 Gathering Place Stockings TV Beanies Cummings Candy Unique gifts OPEN 9 AM TO 9 PM ON 435-587-32- tylersmusiclil6hotmail.com 1Uo Mmijp U iu you - If you are stuck, clear a path in front of the wheels for several feet, gently apply pressure tions in rapid succession. Skids Skidding is caused by hard acceleration or braking, speed that is too fast for - conditions and quick jerky movements of the steering wheel. Skids can be best avoided by anticipating lane changes, turns and curves; slowing down in advance and the accelerator without spinning the wheels. If wheels spin gently let up on the accel- by making smooth movements erator until traction returns. of the steering wheel. Other tips: When more traction is winter driving challenges and mats Make sure windshield the recommended techniques needed, use traction emerdo in an washer solvent is the type that (floor mats will to successfully handle the situgency) or spread some sand, will not freeze. ations. Clean all snow and ice salt or other abrasive material Tb Stopping and Following drive of from the the entire vehicle. back and front in discompensate for the longer Before wheels. departing, start tance needed to stop on slipand turn the vehicle else works, If nothing try your pery roads, focus your attenfor vehicle of the out on minute or two heater a the tion as far ahead as possible rocking rock a vehicle, slowly before using the defroster. to give yourself time to react rut. Tb Tb prevent damage to your to any problem. Leave four ease the car forward, when it the release blades or wiper motor, will no befurther, go wiper distance times the usual car allow and the be the wipers are off besure accelerator one tween your vehicle and the acback. these fore to roll Repeat starting the engine. ahead. Keeping this distance takes a few winter days for drivers to remember these skills from last year." The following are typical Your Stocking Stutter. ntative Nevv allows you to maneuver without stopping or slowing down and possibly getting stuck. Traction Traction is greatest just before the wheels spin. on POINTS PARLOR Cfij-L- O Rl Snow is putting Utah drivers to the test and it doesn't look like it will let up soon. To successfully negotiate slick roads, motorists need to know THE 8TH 12 181 S. Main Monticello mjUoid&tw Ijcun besiqn ox uxs hats jackets towels tote bags sweats PO Bax 593 717 AbajoDr 435-587-26- 76 week at Montfcefc). UT kuueOsanJuan.net .. gift certificates!!! perfect color PERFECT open Saturday dec 8 parade day perfect size DECEMBER 5 - 8 OPEN LATE DECEMBER 8 AFTER THE CHRISTMAS PARADE GREAT SELECTION IN OUR GIFT DEPARTMENT Many More Specials Throughout The Store Prices limited to stock on hand |