Class B
Second-hand
BFRO #1612
Screams terrify campers near Mt. St. Helens
August 1972
dawn
Cougar, Cowlitz County, Washington
5 witnesses
Account
Five people were camping together at dawn when they heard rapid crashing and thrashing through nearby underbrush with snapping twigs. This was followed by a loud, high-pitched scream described as like a woman screaming, estimated to be 30-50 yards away. The group was terrified and left the area immediately.
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
August 1972
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| Time of day |
dawn
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| Place |
Cougar, Cowlitz County, Washington
Stated
BFRO report #1612
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
46.06, -122.20 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 1612 (4 decimals, no boundary)
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| Account type |
Second-hand
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| Witnesses |
5
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| Witness was |
camping
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Source timeline
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BFRO report #1612 Primary
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