Posted on Fri, Dec 7, 2012 : 8:17 a.m.
Oil well flares prompt false fire alarm calls in Saline area
By Cindy Heflin
Flares from oil wells drilled in Saline Township have resulted in several false alarm fire calls from residents, the Saline Post reported.
Craig Hoeft
Fire Chief Craig Hoeft said the Saline Area Fire Department has responded to about 10 calls that turned out to be the wells’ gas flares.
Paxton Resources, which operates the wells, is putting up structures to obscure the view of the flares, The Post reported.
Comments
sellers
Fri, Dec 7, 2012 : 8:20 p.m.
I have not seen these particular ones, but the flames are small and you would have to really be paranoid to think it's a forest fire. They are smokeless and small unless you are standing 100 feet away. I should drive by and see if these are different. http://www.momscleanairforce.org/files/2012/07/ND-580x328.jpg versus http://vortex.accuweather.com/adc2004/pub/includes/columns/topstory/2012/400x266_09181455_firedevil.jpg
demistify
Fri, Dec 7, 2012 : 4:40 p.m.
Filing a false report of a fire is against the law. It sounds like enforcement is warranted.
tdw
Fri, Dec 7, 2012 : 8:59 p.m.
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say the false reports are/were not intentional
David Briegel
Fri, Dec 7, 2012 : 4:30 p.m.
Drill Baby Drill!
Unusual Suspect
Fri, Dec 7, 2012 : 2:21 p.m.
I can't help but think "Don Rickles" every time I see this picture of Craig Hoeft. The fact Craig has such a big, friendly smile only adds to the image.
LXIX
Fri, Dec 7, 2012 : 1:48 p.m.
"I mean, what are the three terrors of the Fire Swamp? One, the flame spurt - no problem..." [The Princess Bride - 1987] Wait until the "rodents of unusual size" start to pop up around Saline. Then residents there will really have something to be concerned about.