Forest Fire at Razorback Campground

Friday May 7, 2004

 

Fire was initially reported as approximately 2 acres

Fire was contained primarily in the eastern portion of the west loop of the campground

Mostly along the ground, burning debris (leaves, etc.)

Appears to have started from blowing embers from a fire ring near the lake

It was very dry and windy that day

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Near the entrance

 

 

 

Information billboard

 

 

 

Pathway to outhouses

 

 

 

Point of origin, east

 

 

 

Probable point of origin

 

 

 

Point of origin, west

 

 

 

Burned thru one site

 

 

 

Thru woods

 

 

 

Across a road & up a ridge

 

 

 

Did burn up tree trunks

 

 

 

Up & over a ridge

 

 

 

Fire can't read signs