[UPDATE 11:10 a.m.: Contained! More Photos] Report of a Fully Involved RV on Thomas Road, Threat to Vegetation
An RV is reported to be fully engulfed in flames on Thomas Road two miles past the school along the ridge at the top–west of Miranda in the Salmon Creek watershed. There is concern that the flames may spread to the surrounding vegetation, according to the first reports.
No emergency personnel are yet on scene.
Please remember that this story is unfolding. Information is being reported as we gather it. However, some of the information coming from witnesses and initial official reports could be wrong. We will do our best to get the facts but, in the case that something is inaccurate, we will update with correct information as soon as we can.
UPDATE 10:41 a.m.: The fire is in the area known to locals as Top Shop.
Smoke rising from the burning RV. [Photo from Brian Groves]
[Photos by Julian King of the Salmon Creek VFD]
[Photo by Nikki Norris]
[Photo by Nikki Norris]
[Photo by Nikki Norris]
[Photo by Nikki Norris]
RV engulfed in flames. [Photo from a local]
![RV engulfed in flames. [Photo from a local]](https://kymkemp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/311464683_1111010619555766_548794932077946329_n.jpg)
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Sending speed and grounded-ness to all responding volunteers and additional emergency employees.
Where in the county is this?
My apologies. It’s a neighbor’s place and in my hurry to get info out to the locals, I forgot I was also writing to a larger audience. I’ve updated… on Thomas Road two miles past the school along the ridge at the top–west of Miranda in the Salmon Creek watershed.
Many thanks! I fully understand the local urgency. As always, you rock hardcore, and I am just one of so very many who are grateful for all you do.
Aww! Thank you very much.
Salmon Creek
Thank you to all of our firefighters, and those watching for snd reporting signs of fire!
Very sorry for the folks that lost their RV completely in the fire. I pray if anyone was inside, they got out unharmed. A very big thank you to the volunteers from Salmon Creek Fire Department. Please if you live in that area donate to the department. They can always use money for equipment, carry on board snacks, bottled water, or just call them and ask what they need. Some of the firefighters did not have on firefighter protective pants. Those would be a very generous gift and protect their legs from fire.
With the smoke going straight up, and being on a ridgetop, that fire is going nowhere. Take your time.
I see your point, but if it were your home burning you would probably still appreciate the quickest possible response to extinguish it.
Spot on friend!
I completely appreciate your sentiment. R.V. fires are (sadly) hard to save. My sympathy and apologies to the R.V. owner. Did they save anything?
Tinder boxes on wheels. These rigs burn fast. No way the volunteers are making it before insurance totals it.
I was in a vol. Fire dept. for 39 years. I never saved an R.V. If you can’t get it put out in five minutes it’s gone. Sad .
Thank you for your service.
I respect your wisdom, having grown up here and with your family’s long (for white folks) history here, but, “take your time”?! I’m still learnin’ with Ern. It’s dry, too damn dry.
YO…. MR WHITE, YOU OK?
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Thanks volunteer firefighters! Without your gifts to the community we would lose more and be at under much greater risks! When getting insurance they ask, ‘How far to the next fire department?’ That matters to what we pay!
Also. Let’s remember that any cars, especially the many dead ones that litter the landscape, often still have gas and oils in them. Not only will this likely cause a toxic leaks to our otherwise clean environment, they can also be fire ‘bombs’ at any time.