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Wallowa County Chieftain wallowa.com News August 19, 2015 A5 FIRES: RODEO: Spirits up, despite low numbers Locals evacuate homes Continued from Page A1 Continued from Page A1 “Our home is safe, thank God, but the ¿re took some of our neighbor’s houses, some only two miles away. It’s very, very scary,” Williams said. She added the ¿re traveled so quickly that neighbors Dean and Betty Elliot lost both their car and truck, along with their home. Dean Elliot even left his wallet in the home. “The ¿re just came like a freight train,” Betty Elliot said. The Canyon Creek Com- plex threatened 500 residenc- es, with at least 26 con¿rmed as destroyed. As of Monday, the ¿re was zero percent contained. The Strawberry Mt. Wilderness Area is also closed. Baker County Baker County is suffering the effects of at least three ¿res The lightning-caused Coronet-Windy Ridge blaze has devoured nearly 100,000 acres southwest of Baker City. Despite the efforts of more than 600 ¿re¿ghters, the ¿re destroyed four residences and threatens 187 more with 21 other structures consumed. The ¿re is 30 percent con- tained with no expected con- tainment date. Conditions are such and resources stretched so thin that even active-duty military personnel were called in to help. Between 160-200 ¿re¿ght- ers are battling the 20,000 acre El Dorado fire about 70 miles southeast of Baker City. The fire has consumed four residences and threat- ens 20 commercial/residen- tial properties. The fire is 10 percent contained with no expected containment date. The cause is unknown. The lightning-caused Eagle Complex fire has consumed 2,200 acres near the Eagle Cap Wilderness about 20 miles northwest of Richland. More than 160 firefighters are battling the blaze, which has forced evacuations and threatens 20 residences and 30 struc- tures in the area. The fire is zero percent contained with no expected date of contain- ment. Back at home Jenni Word, chief nursing officer at Wallowa Memori- al Hospital, said the hospital hasn’t admitted any emer- gency-room patients with symptoms directly related to the air quality, but she not- ed several area health care providers have reported pa- tients with increased asthma symptoms and some breath- ing complaints. A Wallowa County air-quality alert was issued by the National Weather Service in Pendleton, along with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The alert states air quality will reach unhealthy levels and possibly cause burning eyes and runny noses, as well as aggravating lung and The All Around Cowgirl belt buckle, donated by Diane Dag- get, broker at Wallowa Moun- tain Properties in Enterprise, went to Anna Grandi (daughter of Dave Yost) of New Plym- outh, Idaho. The All Around Cowboy belt buckle, donated by Bennet Insurance of Enterprise, went to Cody Ross of Joseph Dan Probert of Enterprise and his 4-year-old quarter horse mare, “Buggsy,” won the buck- le, sponsored by Leonard Post of Wallowa, and $250 in the Ranch Horse competition. Team Branding turned out to be a nail-biter as teams of four took turns at heading and heeling two calves and “brand- ing” them with a paint brand. Grain Growers and Triple Creek Ranch sponsored some nice buckles for the winners. Experienced cowboys Mark Dawson of Joseph and Barrie Qualle of Enterprise put in a right snappy ¿rst round with younger teammates Paul Rog- ers of Ellensburg, Wash., and Clancy Warnock of Imnaha do- ing the groundwork and looked like they were headed for the win. But when the younger men took their turn at the heading and heeling they were unable to keep the lead. In the end it was another combo team of seasoned and young that took the top award with the Dan Probert, Dave Yost, Cody Ross and Josh Pres- sure team bringing home the win and splitting $280. The Team Steer Sorting class was packed with good teams and exciting action, and for a Kathleen Ellyn/Chieftain Rylie Warnock yells encouragement as All Around Cowgirl winner Anna Grandi of New Plymouth, Idaho (daughter of Dave Yost) prepares to heel her calf in the branding competition. Husband Odo Grandi has headed the calf. Rylie and Ty Warnock made up the rest of the team. The four- person team took second place in the branding behind the Ross, Yost, Pressure, Probert team. Cynthia Warnock and Mark Ramsden pack the rocks that will make their rock jack the winner at the 2015 Stockgrowers Ranch Rodeo. The rules this year called for a man/woman team of rockjack builders and Ramsden’s wife and Warnock’s husband weren’t up to the challenge. So the two builders made a rock jack pact — and won $500. Kathleen Ellyn/Chieftain time it looked like the youngster team of Lute Ramsden, Chloe Birkmaier and Kelly Birkmaier might take it with three steers in the pattern sorted within the EVENT: Fly-in turnout high Continued from Page A1 The “Women in Aviation” display drew much attention, with 99s Club member Kar- in Rodland from Tri-Cities giving free rides to girls and women after they viewed the stories of Bessie Coleman, Beryl Markham, and Joseph’s ¿rst airport manager, Bessie Halladay. Historic “Halladay School of Flying” signs found their way home to the airport for this spe- cial event. Months before the Ày-in, 10-year-old Madi Williamson had expressed interest in Ày- ing to her family. Rodland Àew Madi for her ¿rst ride, with sister Chelsea and their grandmother Wallowa County Sara Jane Williamson joining them. In Àight, Sara Jane asked Madi if she was having fun. “This is more than fun!” the little girl exclaimed. “What an outstanding break- fast;” “I didn’t know Joseph had an airport;” and “This is amazing,” were some of the many comments made by par- ticipants as they strolled by the giant 1937 DC-3 and 1928 Boe- ing Model 40 glistening in the morning sun. “Our intention with this event was to generate interest in general aviation, and Wallowa County Àying in particular” said Bill Ables, chairman of the Wal- lowa County Pilots Association. “We are happy with the turn- out.” 2-minute time. Up until that time, nobody had managed to sort their cattle in order. But then the Odo Grandi, Anna Grandi and Collin Cunningham team big red roan quarter horse mare, “Fly.” making it look easy with a time of 10.3. She took home $84. Six contestants brought their dogs to vie for the Top Dog slot in the working dog class and the Top Dog turned out to be two dogs. Cody Ross’s “Bear” and “Bee” took the buckle and won Ross $168. Jill (McClaran) Zacharias’s “Allie” and “Skee- ter” came in second. Two horse races blazed past the stands with Mark Dawson winning the trot/run and $94.50. He tried again in the Àat race, but “Rya Fluite” of Joseph out- ran Dawson and seized the $84 prize. Beth McClaran made handmade halters for the win- ners to go with their prize mon- ey. George Kohlhepp looked like he was about to bring back the ranch bronc riding when his horse, “Reba,” de- cided to work some kinks out while Kohlhepp was trying to be a Àagger on timed events — but Kohlhepp won that round. Fred Steen of Enterprise was not so lucky. His horse, “Ted,” slipped while chasing a calf in the Muley Roping and went down on Steen’s ankle, putting him out of the rodeo for the rest of the day with a severe sprain. 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