Douglas Forest Protection Association (DFPA) announced the end of fire season yesterday. It was a fire season we will never forget and feel lucky to have survived it even if the nearest major fire was 15 miles from us. Already planning on how to reduce the fire risk on our property by cutting small dead trees, burning slash, and/or by chipping and scattering it. Enough work to keep me busy all winter or as the old body permits. Winter forecast is for wet weather, maybe some snow. Hope there is not a repeat of what happened in 2018-- eight days of no power, heavy wet snow bringing many trees down and the threat of our roof collapsing. Maybe that scenario is better than the threat of a wildfire. One thing for sure we don't look forward to summer much anymore.
A collection of stories from the life of Michael Burke. He worked for the Forest Service in Alaska, California, and Oregon. He lives in Oakland, OR. His wonderful wife, Celia, passed in May of 2021
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FOUR YEAR ANNIVERSARY
It is four years today when Celia left this word, something I think about every day. It is not all sorrow as I think back on her humor, w...
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It is four years today when Celia left this word, something I think about every day. It is not all sorrow as I think back on her humor, w...
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In my early days with the Forest Service we were called upon to fight fires with little choice in the matter, especially on our days off or ...
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One of my most memorable Thanksgivings was when I lived in Eugene from 1991 to 2000. My two children were with me on Thanksgiving of 1992...
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