elkoholic Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 A hearty thank you to all of the fire fighters. The men and women who risk their lives in an effort to control forest fires and prevent property damage are some of the toughest and dedicated people. A slide show from Idaho and Montana: https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/gallery/slideshow-firefighters-at-work-as-thousands-of-acres-burn-across-montana-idaho#photo-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 Yes Dave, those are some tough hard working Heros as far as I'm concerned!. We have Federal Foresters from our county that head out west every year. I have heard some first hand stories of what it is like to be on the front line trying to slow a fire down.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 Just got to looking............ Several of the Ontario wildfires are RIGHT where we go into the wilderness to fish. Doubtful we'd even be allowed back in there right now. Yesterday there was a weird haze here at home in west-central PA. Pretty sure I heard the weatherman say it was from the Canadian wildfires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 Hope they get the fires under control. Agree, a huge thank you to all the firefighters for the work they do, heros for sure. Stay safe Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 The fire jumpers are in the worst category of safety. If things change on the jumpers, they is no backup to help them. Hooray and God bless to one & all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 NOT ENVEY THOSE PEOPLE, when they have to turn and get under that fire blanket or DIE! Not gonna be the guy who turns into a BAKED POTATOE on some ridge . check this out at 11:50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkoholic Posted July 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 That is an excellent training video. I am not sure people understand how fast a forest fire can spread, how hot it is, or are aware that a fire can generate its own weather. I still hear people asking "Why don't they just stop it", as if that is even possible. There have been six firefighters overrun by fires here in Montana so far. In one instance a small tanker truck burned and the firefighter had burns over 80% of his body and is currently in a Salt Lake City burn unit. He has undergone multiple operations to remove burnt tissue and is expected to remain hospitalized for six months. In the other occurrence, five firefighters were trapped and sustained injuries and are being treated at local hospitals. Over the next six to eight weeks there will be hundreds of fire starts (most hopefully will be quickly controlled) and with there already being a shortage of personnel and equipment, I think the worst may be yet to come. The shortage of aviation fuel has grounded some of the air support which only increases the likelihood of property damage and personal injury. The unforeseen results of the shut down during the pandemic and the push to limit fossil fuel production. That is fodder for another post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 On 7/25/2021 at 3:23 PM, elkoholic said: the push to limit fossil fuel production. DONT EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THAT! Somehow they will blame that on Trump too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkoholic Posted July 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 The National Guard has been called on to help in the fight to get the fires under control. They will have little training on fire fighting techniques before joining the fray. Assuming they will be used more in a support role that will free up personnel trained to directly attack the fires. Then there is the hope that it will free up military reserves of equipment and fuel. 16 hour, hot, smoke filled days for 14+ days, but at least they get fed well. Bless them all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 (edited) here is a link to the BWCA fires northern Mn., we are getting alot of that smoke with a n.w. wind. Boundary Waters Wildfires 2021 | Quetico Superior Wilderness News Edited July 30, 2021 by Ravin R10 man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im your huckleberry Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 Out this way it's coming in from the west and north. Sure do know what it's like to have those conditions. Last week was in British Columbia, pretty smokey there. The Trans Canada hiway #1 was closed to all traffic through the Fraser Canyon, think it's still under could close at any time warnings. Sure seems to be worse in some spots and not in others. Sure hope we all get rain minus the lightning to give those personnel who are fighting fires all across North America a helping hand with about 2.5" of steady rain. A pic of Kamloops B.C it was much worse the day before when I went through. The pic was taken on the return trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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