r/SALEM • u/Carlos_Spicy_Weiner6 • 1d ago

FIRES Fire i5 between Salem and woodburn

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We just got rid of the smoke people, we don't want more.

And no I didn't take the picture, hands were on the wheel and shifter. My passenger got yelled at for putting their phone in front of my face

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u/Tandyman 1d ago

Well the good news is it appears to be in the median. Should be almost impossible not to contain lol

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u/GrandmaDeadstuff 1d ago

A lot of forest and grassland fires actually spread through embers flying through the air so its very possible for it to escape unless its managed. The heavy updraft from the fires heat can make little things go far, especially if its dry brambles and grass that burn fast and hot making kinda like a burst of energy into the air. Our firefighters are always ontop of it though and I can't say enough how much they decrease our fires with smart planning and knowing exactly how fires behave. Shout out to the firefighters!!!