1. Wild Fire Investigation By: Dan Rupp

2. Claim The Pennsylvania Department of Forestry is investigating the weather conditions surrounding a wildfire. The Pennsylvania Department of Forestry is investigating the weather conditions surrounding a wildfire. This fire burned several hundred acres of farmland on the morning of April 15, 2004. This fire burned several hundred acres of farmland on the morning of April 15, 2004. Location: Carbon County, PA Location: Carbon County, PA Need details of wind direction & speed between hours of 9 AM-12 PM Need details of wind direction & speed between hours of 9 AM-12 PM

3. Location Location Carbon County, PA

4. Data Pennsylvania State Climatology Data from nearby Monroe County, Pa weather station Pennsylvania State Climatology Data from nearby Monroe County, Pa weather station

5. Confirmations Weather conditions were very favorable for a fire to spread. (Wind, Temperature, Moisture) Weather conditions were very favorable for a fire to spread. (Wind, Temperature, Moisture) Past data shows the owner started a brush fire Past data shows the owner started a brush fire Windy conditions (Top gusts 24 MPH) quickly spread the brush fire to a barn and mobile home Windy conditions (Top gusts 24 MPH) quickly spread the brush fire to a barn and mobile home Fire was stated to be under control by 11:45 AM with the help of firefighters Fire was stated to be under control by 11:45 AM with the help of firefighters $100,000 in property damage $100,000 in property damage No fatalities No fatalities

6. Problems Fire was said to spread from wind carrying the sparks to a barn and mobile home. Fire was said to spread from wind carrying the sparks to a barn and mobile home. No info that several hundred acres of farmland was burned. No info that several hundred acres of farmland was burned. Claim could be fixed by mentioning that a barn and mobile home were affected from the owner starting a brushfire. Claim could be fixed by mentioning that a barn and mobile home were affected from the owner starting a brushfire.

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