Deacon Camp - Lightning Fire! August 11-12 2006 - West Desert Kevin Tominey and myself took the deacons to the West Desert just west of Utah Lake for an overnight camp. Kevin set up an orienteering course for Russell & Scott to finish a merit badge. During capture the flag that night we witnessed a lightning strike a couple of miles up the canyon from us. After a few minutes we realized it had started a medium sized fire. We drove closer to see how big it was getting. It was about 20 foot in diameter and we were the first responders to help contain it. We called and reported the fire and were there when the firemen arrived. They actually were suspicious that we started the fire. They couldn't really confirm that because they had to run off to another fire near Tooele that was also caused by lightning. I actually got a lightning strike picture. Hard to do!  Russell Haight started a "one match fire" that we caught on video. Lots of fun. Click on the pictures below to see the large picture of that "Thumbnail." If you want to copy one of the pictures you have to first click to enlarge it. Next "Right Click" on the enlarged picture and select "Save Image As." Finally, choose the location on your computer to store the picture. Warning: If you don't enlarge the picture first before copying, you will get very small, grainy pictures!   Video of Dance Taken at camp Fire Close Fire We spotted and put out Fire Far Fire We saw from far away Russell Fire Russell Haight Building a fire Tominey Lighting Kevin Tominey Lighting a Fire Click on pictures to enlarge, then right click to save to your computer Video of Dance Taken at camp Fire Close Fire We spotted and put out Fire Far Fire We saw from far away Russell Fire Russell Haight Building a fire Tominey Lighting Kevin Tominey Lighting a Fire