Speeding man injured in Lake of the Ozarks boating accident in Missouri

POSTED: 11:07 PM CDT Aug 30, 2015 

 CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. -

One person is recovering after a boating accident at the Lake of the Ozarks.

It happened Saturday afternoon at the 31 mile marker in the main channel, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.

Around 4:15 p.m., Jeffrey Gaines, 40, of Colorado, was boating at excessive speed and hit a wake. The impact damaged the boat's motor, causing Gaines to hit another passenger, the highway patrol said.

Emergency crews took Gaines to Lake Regional Hospital for serious injuries. Gaines was still in serious condition Saturday night, according to hospital officials.

An explosion hit a natural gas processing plant in Venezuela

 
Venezuelan gas plant hit by explosion


AUGUST 31, 2015

An explosion hit a gas processing plant in Venezuela around seven p.m. local time Monday.

The plant, operated by Venezuelan national oil and gas company PDVSA, processes natural gas flowing from the Repsol and Eni-run Cardon IV offshore block.

According to a post on Twitter by PDVSA, the explosion at the gas treatment plant in Tiguadare was caused by a ruptured fuel system heater.

PDVSA said that thanks to the activation of the fire control system nobody was injured in the incident, and the fire was immediately controlled.

The company is now assessing the damage and the reason for the failure of the equipment. It said that gas deliveries from the offshore block were reduced, but expected to return to normal levels imminently.

The Cardon IV offshore block contains the giant Perla gas field. The field began producing in July 2015, at 150 million cubic feet (Mcf) of gas a day, with the aim of increasing the capacity to 450 Mcf/day by the end of 2015. The gas is used for local consumption in Venezuela.



Offshore Energy Today Staff

THOUSANDS OF GALLONS OF OIL AND BRINE SPILLED AT XTO ENERGY'S WELL SITE IN DUNN COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA

Brine, oil spill in Dunn County


By Karee Magee 

AUGUST 31, 2015

DUNN COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA

A brine and oil spill occurred Monday at a well site owned by XTO Energy Inc. in Dunn County, according to an announcement made by the North Dakota Department of Health.

About 110 barrels of brine and 550 barrels of oil were released in the spill, and about 90 barrels of brine and 450 barrels of oil have been recovered.

The spill escaped the site, but no waterway appeared affected, according to the Department of Health.

The well is located about 18 miles southeast of Watford City.

4 people were taken to the hospital after chlorine mistakenly mixed with fluoride at the North Canton Water Treatment Plant in Ohio

Chemical reaction at North Canton water plant sends 4 to hospital

Some chlorine was inadvertently mixed with fluoride in a container at the plant



CantonRep.com / Ray Stewart | Stark County Hazmat technicians get a scrub-down after removing hazardous materials from the North Canton Water Treatment facility on Monday in Jackson Township. Four people were sent to the hospitals due to the wrong chemical solutions being mixed.





By CantonRep.com staff report
Posted August 31, 2015

JACKSON TWP., OHIO

Four people were taken to the hospital Monday morning after a chemical reaction at the North Canton Water Treatment Plant at 7300 Freedom Ave. NW.
According to township Fire Chief Tracy Hogue, some chlorine was inadvertently mixed with fluoride in a container at the plant.

There was no spill; the chemicals were mixed in a container, Hogue said. The mixture caused a chemical reaction that created an inhalation hazard, meaning it was dangerous to breathe.

A truck had delivered the wrong liquid chemical to a plant container, according to a news release from the city of North Canton. The plant was evacuated, and four people — three plant employees and the truck driver — were taken to area hospitals.

The incident occurred around 8:12 a.m. Members of the Stark County Hazardous Materials Team arrived around 9:20 a.m. to assist Jackson Township firefighters. Jackson police, Ohio EPA, a delivery trucking company official and North Canton officials also responded to the scene.

Township fire and police officials were advising people in the immediate area to remain inside as a precaution and warning drivers to temporarily avoid the area of Freedom Avenue NW.

The SunPro Company still was on scene to dispose the chemicals late Monday afternoon. Cleanup was expected to take most the evening, according to the city’s news release.

The chemical reaction was contained to one room at the plant. The release said there was no danger to the city’s water supply, and the water is safe to drink.

Rough Fire at more than 77,000 acres, 25 percent containment

Rough Fire - 08/31/15 12:09 pm (InciWeb)

Monday, August 31, 2015 04:00PM

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) --

A wildfire burning in the Kings Canyon National Park is now the biggest wildfire in the state. The Rough Fire has grown to more than 77,000 acres and is now 25 percent contained.

There are still a lot of heavy concentrations of smoke in some places. The fire is now expected to move toward the east and has reached Lewis Creek in the Monarch Wilderness.

On Sunday, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office canceled the evacuation warning for the Wishon area.

Rough Fire Information

The Rough Fire has grown to 77,287 acres with 25% containment. There are 2,040 personnel currently assigned to the Rough Fire. Rough Fire Information: (559) 332-2028.

Heavy concentrations of smoke are expected near the fire today. Unhealthy conditions are expected in low lying areas and with very light transport winds, smoke is expected to remain in drainages until early afternoon, if not longer. Smoke is expected to again settle into Kings Canyon, and low lying areas near the fire such as Hume Lake and Cedar Grove this evening, with Unhealthy to Very Unhealthy conditions expected.

Firefighters are evaluating opportunities for fire line rehabilitation and repairs. The primary locations being considered are along the contingency lines. The first suppression repair actions are to build water bars to prevent erosion from future water runoff and snowmelt.

The fire is expected to move toward the east and has reached Lewis Creek in the Monarch Wilderness. When wind and topography are in alignment the fire has the potential to make long runs north into Little Tehipite Valley in the northeast.

Firing operations last night were successful in the southwest portion reaching south toward Buck Rock. Firing continued in the Converse Valley until rising humidity levels prevented the fire from burning adequately.

Structure defense preparation continues around the Cedar Grove area as a precaution. This area has been staffed with highly qualified extremely effective crews used in a variety of fire operations including; basic suppression, extremely accurate fire behavior analysis,and other tactical predictive services.

U.S. Forest Service mules from the Sierra National Forest have been assigned to the north side of the Rough Fire. The USFS has utilized pack strings since their inception over 100 years ago. Today, pack strings still work in our public lands to support fire crews, trail crews and other resource-related entities that perform their duties within roadless areas.

Size: 77,287 acres

Containment: 25 percent

Total Personnel: 2,040

CLOSURES
Most of the Hume Lake Ranger District from Delilah Rd. on the west to Jennie Lakes and Monarch Wildernesses to the east; and from Hwy 180 in the south to the Forest boundary to the north. (see included map); Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks issued a closure of the Cedar Grove area and the Grant Grove area.

Sierra National Forest issued a closure order for the Rough Fire Area.

Black Rock Campground and Forest Road 11S12 (also called Black Rock Road) is closed between Balch Camp and McKinley Road.

Sequoia National Forest issued a closure order for the Hume Lake Ranger District, Jenny Lakes Wilderness and Monarch Wilderness, including Forest Road 12S01, 12S01E, and 12S19 in the Sequoia Highlands area.

The Hume Lake recreation area is closed, as is Hwy 180 beyond the junction of Hwy 198 (Generals Highway).