Fire on the mountain

Fire on the mountain#340075

By ECUnited - February 14th, 2011, 3:18 pm

- February 14th, 2011, 3:18 pm #340075

My wife just called and said there are big black smoke clouds up near Liberty Ridge. She was passed by a L'burg PD car, and my son said he passed a State Trooper and other Emergency vehicles on his way down the mountain.

Just be aware and be safe, if you're headed that way.

Re: Fire on the mountain#340081

By Sly Fox - February 14th, 2011, 3:42 pm

- February 14th, 2011, 3:42 pm #340081

Nothing is showing up on the WSET tower cam ...

Then again, it would probably be far off to the left side of the screen.

Re: Fire on the mountain#340082

By ECUnited - February 14th, 2011, 4:08 pm

- February 14th, 2011, 4:08 pm #340082

They have evacuated residents in Liberty Ridge. Evidently a fire broke out on the mountain and they tried to build a fire wall but didn't get it contained. News crews and emergency vehicles are on scene. Supposedly Candler's Mountain road is still open to traffic but LR is blocked off.

Re: Fire on the mountain#340087

By Sly Fox - February 14th, 2011, 4:40 pm

- February 14th, 2011, 4:40 pm #340087

From Knucklevision ...

WSET wrote:Crews Battle Brush Fire on Candlers Mountain, Other Locations

Posted: Feb 14, 2011 2:03 PM CST

iWitness photo of Candlers Mountain fire submitted by Brian Summers

The very dry and windy conditions have left fire crews busy across the ABC 13 viewing area.

Crews in Campbell County are working a brush fire on Candlers Mountain Road. It's located near Liberty Village and the Liberty University paintball field. There is no word yet on how many acres are burning.

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Re: Fire on the mountain#340089

By jbock13 - February 14th, 2011, 4:42 pm

- February 14th, 2011, 4:42 pm #340089

Sly, I'm pretty sure the picture there from WSET tower cam is not Candlers Mountain. That looks like up north of the Peaks of Otter where the old observatory is.

"I expect this kind of baseless response out of our two resident blowhards [Jbock13] who often post for the sole purpose of being contrarian (sic) and stirring up arguments just to feel better about themselves. Don't be like them." - NAJ

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Re: Fire on the mountain#340092

By Sly Fox - February 14th, 2011, 4:45 pm

- February 14th, 2011, 4:45 pm #340092

The WSET tower cam is on Candlers Mountain looking west.

Re: Fire on the mountain#340093

By ToTheLeft - February 14th, 2011, 4:45 pm

- February 14th, 2011, 4:45 pm #340093

I've looked at the title of this thread a few times, and every time I think "...run boys, run! Devil's in the house of the rising sun!"

Sorry to bring humor to what is a serious topic, just wanted to point it out.

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Re: Fire on the mountain#340096

By blwall1416 - February 14th, 2011, 5:24 pm

- February 14th, 2011, 5:24 pm #340096

While I applaud school spirit, this is taking our moniker a little far.

Re: Fire on the mountain#340100

By BJWilliams - February 14th, 2011, 6:01 pm

- February 14th, 2011, 6:01 pm #340100

Nothing like a little Charlie Daniels reset to bring some levity to what is a serious situation

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Re: Fire on the mountain#340104

By jbock13 - February 14th, 2011, 6:39 pm

- February 14th, 2011, 6:39 pm #340104

Well I know here in BoCo there's nothing but a burning wood smell everywhere. Usually I'd go running this time of day but the wind and the smell is just terrible. I was driving on 460 earlier and literally in front of me a tractor trailor literally got airbourne by a gust of wind. Fortunately it landed back on the wheels.

"I expect this kind of baseless response out of our two resident blowhards [Jbock13] who often post for the sole purpose of being contrarian (sic) and stirring up arguments just to feel better about themselves. Don't be like them." - NAJ

As of December 10, 2017, still banned from the Liberty basketball Facebook page.

Re: Fire on the mountain#340107

By jbock13 - February 14th, 2011, 7:16 pm

- February 14th, 2011, 7:16 pm #340107

Fan the Flames
Fan the Flames
Fan the Flames of Liberty

Fan the Flames
Fan the.... oops.

"I expect this kind of baseless response out of our two resident blowhards [Jbock13] who often post for the sole purpose of being contrarian (sic) and stirring up arguments just to feel better about themselves. Don't be like them." - NAJ

As of December 10, 2017, still banned from the Liberty basketball Facebook page.

Re: Fire on the mountain#340112

By Hold My Own - February 14th, 2011, 8:31 pm

- February 14th, 2011, 8:31 pm #340112

This board is filled with Bliss

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.

Re: Fire on the mountain#340119

By jbock13 - February 14th, 2011, 9:05 pm

- February 14th, 2011, 9:05 pm #340119

I know, but you have to admit it's irony at it's finest.

"I expect this kind of baseless response out of our two resident blowhards [Jbock13] who often post for the sole purpose of being contrarian (sic) and stirring up arguments just to feel better about themselves. Don't be like them." - NAJ

As of December 10, 2017, still banned from the Liberty basketball Facebook page.

Re: Fire on the mountain#340120

By ATrain - February 14th, 2011, 9:07 pm

- February 14th, 2011, 9:07 pm #340120

Hold My Own wrote:This board is filled with Bliss

As in the RD Bliss Spillar?

4:28:2009-RIP Jeff Taylor

PAmedic wrote:you're absolutely right

Re: Fire on the mountain#340123

By Hold My Own - February 14th, 2011, 9:12 pm

- February 14th, 2011, 9:12 pm #340123

After the first joke it was like "ok, that's kind of humorous" then after the tenth joke you have to step back and realize that people were removed from their homes just a mile away from where you live and there was destruction. I'm not trying to over dramatise the situation but I'm also not trying to get a guest spot on Last Comic Standing

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.

Re: Fire on the mountain#340134

By JDUB - February 14th, 2011, 10:10 pm

- February 14th, 2011, 10:10 pm #340134

It is under control from what I've heard. Were homes damaged? I didn't hear of any

Re: Fire on the mountain#340138

By El Scorcho - February 14th, 2011, 10:18 pm

- February 14th, 2011, 10:18 pm #340138

JDUB wrote:It is under control from what I've heard.

Last I heard they still hadn't let folks back in, so I dunno. I sure hope there's no damage.

"With the threat of hell hanging over my head like a halo..."

Re: Fire on the mountain#340142

By Hold My Own - February 14th, 2011, 10:26 pm

- February 14th, 2011, 10:26 pm #340142

No homes were damaged last I heard.

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.

Re: Fire on the mountain#340166

By jbock13 - February 14th, 2011, 11:52 pm

- February 14th, 2011, 11:52 pm #340166

"I've seen fire, and I've seen rain. I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end."

"I expect this kind of baseless response out of our two resident blowhards [Jbock13] who often post for the sole purpose of being contrarian (sic) and stirring up arguments just to feel better about themselves. Don't be like them." - NAJ

As of December 10, 2017, still banned from the Liberty basketball Facebook page.

Re: Fire on the mountain#340168

By alabama24 - February 15th, 2011, 12:04 am

- February 15th, 2011, 12:04 am #340168

I live in Liberty Ridge. We were evacuated around 3 PM. At 7 PM, they let in 3 cars at a time to spend 15 minutes to grab possessions. The fire is "contained" but not out, and the high winds pose a problem. I have been told that the houses on Macel dr have some smoke damage. When we got into our place, it smelled a little of smoke, but it was not too bad.

I am now in the lobby of the hotel, trying to finish my homework for tomorrow. I decided to take a quick break to see if FF was covering this topic.

Re: Fire on the mountain#340214

By LUnpretty11 - February 15th, 2011, 11:58 am

- February 15th, 2011, 11:58 am #340214

ATrain wrote:
Hold My Own wrote:This board is filled with Bliss
As in the former RD Bliss Spillar?

He now pastors commuter students. Preston Turpin has taken his place.