Colorado burning ...

skibum · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 2377 Location: Colorado

I don't think they have announced who started the Waldo Canyon fire yet. However, there is a video from a mt. bike company that shows the start of the fire in the background and it certainly was not lightning.

The Springer fire was started by shooting a propane tank. Always a good safety moment Rolling Eyes

Baaahb · Joined: 07 Jan 2005 Posts: 15772 Location: Ponderosa

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Baaahb · Joined: 07 Jan 2005 Posts: 15772 Location: Ponderosa

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!ski · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 6145 Location: Boulder CO

Some of the fires in Utah were caused by "target shooting",
which according to the article could not be prohibited (while
a fire ban can be declared locally - a shooting ban would require the
legislature to act.)

-r

jellero · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 1:26 am Post subject:

yup, i called state and fed forest service today. no cigs, no fireworks, no chainsaws after ten a.m. and you must carry 5 gallon of water, fire extinguiser and shovel to cut wood. guns? gun person on news- "as a target shooter if anyone started a fire, i'm sure they would feel badly." with a shrug. j

Tele-G · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:22 pm Post subject:

It's wild to see these pictures and video! I worked as a wildland firefighter in Yosemite NP for two seasons and it was the proudest work I had ever done. One shift was 36 hours long. It was one of the hardest most incredible things I've ever done. I wear my Crew 9 shirts with pride these days and think of my fellow firefighters every summer.
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<<(db)>> · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:29 am Post subject:

An interesting side story

http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268743/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=koern2ES
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QuiverQueen · Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 3265 Location: Boulder

hutguy · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 7138 Location: Breckenridge CO

Finally some real sustained rain in Colorado, at least here in Breckenridge. Hopefully it's pretty widespread.
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SkaredShtles · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 1:26 am Post subject:

Yep - has been steady down here for a few hours now...

jellero · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:42 pm Post subject:

this rain is exactly what was needed, hope it is landing on the fires. it feels like northern michigan here during a two week rain storm. j

skifreeK · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 11426

Lightning without the rain this afternoon. Here's some shots I just took from just east of the home place. Rains or no rain, the low country is still tinder dry. We are at the mercy of the wind. Today, the wind was kind.

http://imgur.com/a/nStgr#0

Air command was quick to show up:

Flames flared up:

The lead plane practiced the access line:

...and the safe exit line:

One more lap to practice the approach:

The Calvary arrives:

OMG!! IT'S THE SASKATCHEWAN AIR FORCE, EH!!
Thank you Canada, Thank you Saskatchewan!! Eh.

Follow the leader time:

Rock & Roll....money time:

Down, down, down...these guys rock:

Smoke eaters, God Bless 'em!

All in a day's work:

Chopper water dropper shows up:

Fill 'er up!

We may be dry,dry,dry, but at least there's water in the hood:

Rinse, repeat:

stevesliva · Joined: 11 Dec 2004 Posts: 10285 Location: SEA

Nice photo of the Convair 580.

televisionary · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 3994 Location: casa de sueños

Nice pics, Mr. freeK! Looks like that turbo Commander doing the lead runs might be Canadian too.
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sillybunt · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 583 Location: Calgary

Interesting trivia, that Saskatchewan fire bomber was once used as Air Force One during the Nixon years for smaller airports that couldn't land the bigger jet. Nice to see it performing something useful now.