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Minnewaska brush fires are still burning after 3 days

By Patrice Estess

Real Estate Appraiser with PB APPRAISALS

April 19, 2008 04:50 AM

What an awful scene. As you look up to see the beautiful mountain range, all you can see is smoke billowing from different spots Smoke rises from a large brush fire on the Shawangunk Ridge along U.S. Route 44/state Route 55 on Thursday. <a href="http://photos.midhudsoncentral.com/index.asp?ID=248">Purchase a copy of this photo.</a> along The Shawangunk Ridge. My car was covered in soot this morning and the blue sky is looking cloudy from the smoke.

The old timers say that this is ok, just a natural part of ecology. I guess that is ok if there aren't any homes around...and the pollution that we are inhaling probably isn't great. I pray for everyone's safety that is working on this fire ...

There were prescribed fires planned for this year, is this one that got out of hand? it has jumped the Highway and closed it down, somehow I don't think that would have been the plan

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Bill Exeter

Exeter 1031 Exchange Services, LLC - San Diego, CA

1031 Tax-Deferred Exchange Expert

Hi Patrice,

I am so sorry to hear about the fires in your area.

I was evacuated and homeless for 8 days during our Southern California Wildfires, and it is not a fun experience. You have no idea if your home survived until you go back 8 days later to see what is left. We were fortunate and still had a home.

Thank God there are no homes near the fire. I will hope the best for you.

Apr 19, 2008 04:59 AM

Peter Nikic

Broad & Bailey Realty LLC - Valhalla, NY

wow! I live in westchester. we've been there a few times, it's beautiful. I can't beleive this. that's too bad:-(

Apr 19, 2008 05:47 AM

Anonymous

Fire Fighter

The comment about the fire being a prescribed burn is completely false. Not only is that terribly inaccurate so is the fact that it jumped the highway. Please don't make up rumors about such a serious situation!!

Apr 19, 2008 06:55 AM

Patrice Estess

PB APPRAISALS - Kerhonkson, NY

My comment on the fire being prescribed burn was based on the website stating that there would be burns this year. I have not stated that this is one, it is in the form of a question. I was told by a firefighter this morning about it jumping the road, sorry if this is erroneous. I am not making up rumors. Thank you for the clarification if in fact these are the facts.

Apr 19, 2008 07:41 AM

Debi Ernst

St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors - O'Fallon, MO

GRI, e-PRO, Broker/Sales Associate

Sorry to hear about the fires. That sounds pretty scary. I hope everythings turns out alright... :)

Apr 20, 2008 03:19 PM

Carla Harbert

www.LorainCountyHomeSales.com - Avon, OH

RE/MAX Omega: Lorain-Medina County Area

Oh my gosh, wild fires are so scary and unpredictable. When I lived in Oklahoma (I love it there), we had real dry seasons where we had grass fires, along with the Oklahoma winds - it could cover an area quickly. Scary. Stay safe - keep us posted. - Carla

Apr 25, 2008 03:46 PM

Kathleen Lordbock

Keller Williams Realty Professionals - Baxter, MN

Keller Williams Realty Professionals

We had wildfires here in Brainerd Mn the year after our big tornado (in 2001) - what a mess.. The tornado got us but the fire was stopped before our property.

Apr 25, 2008 03:48 PM

I drove by the sight of the fires and couldn't get over the smoke. It has been reported that about 2,000 acres burned...Wild fires are very scary...

Apr 27, 2008 01:41 AM

Jennifer Fivelsdal

JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY

Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Patrice - It was very sad to hear about the fire. I have enjoyed hiking in the area, it was so beautiful.

Apr 28, 2008 01:44 PM

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