aktbone Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 UPDATE: It has been raining here for several days. Thank God for the rain. The size of the Funny River Fire is holding steady at a little over 193,000 acres and containment is growing at 58%. Thanks for all the prayers and thoughts. Please continue to send prayers our way. We are so blessed to have all the personnel working to save our towns. t --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most of you have not even heard but here in Alaska we have a fire that has been burning since Monday, May 19 consuming 123,000 + acres with 20% containment. No structure have been touched as of yet. but many of us are on evacuation notice. The fire personnel out there are amazing people. I ask that you include us in your prayers for total containment with no harm to any persons or structures. If you are interested in following this story you can visit KSRM 920 AM on Facebook to get the latest updates. Thanks in advance for your prayers and thoughts as I don't know how much computer time I will have to check comments. God bless - Tonilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Had not heard! Thanks for the info and prayers are on the way!!!! Stay safe and don't take any chances!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeAnn Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Of course we'll pray. Stay safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Szymaszek Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 I am praying with you. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Tonilyn I will keep you all in my prayers and thoughts that everyone stays safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkl Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Tonilyn My prayers are with you. I recently read that our provincial Wildfire Management Branch sent specialized rapattack personnel and aircraft to Delta Junction, plus airtankers and personnel to Palmer, Alaska. An agreement between several US states (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska), and Canadian territories and provinces (the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan) allow for the mutual sharing of resources (if requested) in emergency situations. During a bad fire season a couple of years ago, my region benefited from this agreement with assistance from Montana. Leslie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW Quilter Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 No, we had not heard of this fire. All the news is about the one in AZ. Prayers for the safety of all and for quick containment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Tonilyn, I hadn't heard anything about the fires there. Will most definitely keep you all in my prayers. Stay safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o2b Quilting Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 You are correct...the firefighters who fight wildland and forest fires are indeed some amazing people. I, too, am a firefighter but I do not have to fight forest fires. Oh, we have an couple of grass fires, corn field fires etc. but nothing like what happens in a forest fire. Those firefighters work 10+ hours at a time on the fire line day after day. Prayers for your safety and all of those around you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Prayers for sure!! When we were up in Alaska in 1999, we had to wait for a Follow Me to lead a caravan thru the area the fire was close to. What hurts is the permafrost doesn't let the root system go very deep, so trees don't grow nearly as tall as most of us are use to seeing. One example that I can't get out of my mind was, dogwood trees, less than a foot tall and one blossom per stem. It takes many years for a forrested area to recover. Gods Blessings on all, forresters, firefighters, owners, Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggy (SewAsylum) Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Wow, I hope no one gets hurt and that they can stop the fire before it consumes anyone's house. I hate to see our beautiful forests burn, it takes so long for them to recover! And the poor wildlife has to flee and hopefully get out! Be safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heirloom Quilter Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Hi Tonilyn. Good Morning America had a clip about the fire in Alaska this morning but I didn't know it was close to you. I'm praying for your safety and your neighbors also. May the firefighters get the fire contained quickly. Love you, Debbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Let us know how we can help. Prayers that everyone will be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Thinking good thoughts for you Tonilyn. I saw the news and wondered where you were. We had fire fighters from all over come help in Jackson last summer. They are incredible heroic people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Praying for all you in Alaska and all those involved in fire fighting everywhere. God Bless You All !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marti10245 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Praying for you and everyone in this fires path. I saw it on the news last night it looked bad. Stay safe Tonilyn. God bless you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandysSewingsensations Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 You are in my prayers, I had not heard anything about it. God Bless Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoBuzy Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Prayers your way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynne in Iowa Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Prayers for safety. The fire was 2 mile from where my cousin is living yesterday with the river between them. We are waiting for news from them today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggienoella Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Prayers said. Joan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Prayers for you and everyone in the area. We saw the news report this morning for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 praying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Prayers going up for you and for the beautiful country up there....I used to live there and have many friends there.....keep us updated if you can.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiP Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 I've been praying for you and the firefighters that everyone will be safe as this fire is contained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitepinesquilter Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 This was just on our news yesterday. Praying you and your community are doing well and far enough out of harms way. Prayers for safety for the fire crews as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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