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Jul 25, 2007

Dozens of wildfires still burning in West

Forecast of "dry" thunderstorms could spark new blazes.

BY P.J. HELLER | BOISE, Idaho | July 25, 2007


Higher humidity and some rain Tuesday helped firefighters in the battle with a massive wildfire burning in Idaho and Nevada, one of dozens of large fires still burning across the West. Forecasters warned that scattered dry thunderstorms could move into the region Wednesday afternoon which could spark additional fires.

As firefighters made progress on the nearly 600,000-acre Murphy Complex wildfire, the last of the evacuation orders was lifted Tuesday for the small town of Jarbidge, Nev. The most active part of the fire was in Nevada, where five other fires were burning. At the Idaho-Nevada border, the Duck Valley Indian Reservation remained without power for another day after the fire burned utility poles last week. The Shoshone-Paiute Tribe declared a state of emergency for the reservation.

More firefighters – now totaling about 730 - were brought in to battle the blaze which was 20 percent contained. Officials said they expected full containment Aug. 4.

Nationwide, 42 large wildfires were reported burning in 11 states on Tuesday covering nearly 1.5 million acres, the National Interagency Fire Center reported. In the West, fires were burning in California, Utah, Montana, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington and Wyoming. The Murphy Complex fire was one of 14 blazes in Idaho that have scorched more than 840,000 acres in that state.



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Posted: Jul 25, 2007 4:22am
Jul 23, 2007
Focus: Indigenous Rights
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Location: Nevada, United States


TO THE CHAGRIN OF THE PAIUTE NATION, THE GOVERNOR AND THE RED CROSS SAYS "ALL IS NICE AND NO NEED TO HAVE CONCERN SINCE EVERYTHING IS UNDER CONTROL.

Sadly this is a bold face lie since I personally have been in constant communications with representitives of this proud nation. To re-enfoce this position the Paiute Nation has started a fund for the stricken people of this region since, well no one from the Red Cross or the Emergency Services of Nevada will act. The Red Cross claims that all is well. LIE LIE LIE.

Here is the latest posting from this stricken nation as of 4:47 MST and judge for yourself

ARE WE BEING SERVED???

The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes has a set up a bank account
for those organizations or persons that would like to
donate. This is to help the tribe overcome what has
become a heart ache to most of the people on the
Reservation. Thanks again.

Account information:
Great Basin Bank (775)748-4431
Elko, Nevada 89801
Attn: Angie Thomas

Wells Fargo Bank
Attn: Emergency Fund

For contact info for Shoshone-Paiute Tribes
Headquarters: (775)757-3211, Press "0" for operator.
Tribal Chairman: Kyle Prior
Tribal Vice Chairman: Robert Bear
Tribal Advisor: Herman Atkins
Emergency Relief Info.(775)757-2922
These personal can assist in all ways.


So tell me, if all is well then why are they in dire need of assistance??

Oh my, I hear Gary Owen in the back ground.



Your Devil's Advocate
Buffalohair


GRAVE NEWS FROM THE FIRE STRICKEN DUCK VALLEY INDIAN RESERVATION IN NEVADA

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