Wednesday, June 8, 2011

OSG High DEVELOPING: AZ Forest Fire Threatening HS Venues

((HT: KTVK-TV Phoenix))

This has been a year that the HQ has reported on a lot of meteorological stuff- more than we care to talk about... too many lives lost in the entirety, but the whole impact in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Missouri, and now Arizona is immeasurable.

The Wallow Fire has grown to become Arizona's second-largest wildfire in history and as of Tuesday, stood at more than 389,000 acres. Air and ground crews are currently battling the fire with no containment. The 608 square miles that the fire currently owns is larger than Phoenix itself...

If the fire continues on its path toward New Mexico, through the towns of Springerville and Eagar, it could endanger the site of the The Round Valley Ensphere. The Ensphere is the only high school domed football stadium in the United States. A multiuse facility on the campus of the Round Valley High School, the Ensphere is located in the town of Eagar.

Patti Kirkpatrick has the latest on the Wallow Fire...
Mike Watkiss and his playoff beard are in front of the Dome...


Rachel Stockman, from our friends at KPNX-TV/12News, discusses how Eagar residents are dealing with the danger- current answer... not so well...

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