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Offline Rooster Cruiser

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October 07 Socal Fires
« on: October 23, 2007, 01:47:54 AM »
Hey everyone,

I was flying over all the fires in Southern California today.  Simply amazing... First time I've ever heard of 250,000 people being evacuated for fires in this region.  How many of you guys are being called up on these fires?  I have read the the helos weren't flying on Sunday as it was too windy.

The first pic is of two big fires near Lake Arrowhead, in the mountains above San Bernadino.  Second pic is a wildfire in the Santa Ana mountains.  Third pic is the fires that were descending into Ramona in San Diego county.  The entire city of 36,000 was evacuated.

All three pics were taken from Flight Level 230.
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Re: October 07 Socal Fires
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2007, 02:03:18 AM »
250 thousand people evacuated!? Wow that's a lot of people, I hope things go well. If I may ask, is it a common thing to have giant fires in socal? Are there fires in other parts of California too?

Frank
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Re: October 07 Socal Fires
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2007, 03:38:28 AM »
Heard I am headed down there tomorrow---Just waiting on the paperwork. These fires are probably bigger than normal. La Ninya---dry, strong Santa Ana winds and a spark--the perfect firestorm.
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Re: October 07 Socal Fires
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2007, 05:01:21 AM »
HAVE FUN GORDY---BE SAFE----------Jim
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Re: October 07 Socal Fires
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2007, 05:28:51 AM »
Quote from: airtac on October 23, 2007, 05:01:21 AM
HAVE FUN GORDY---BE SAFE----------Jim

You know it--thanks... If we get the resource order..I will be flying the infra red mapping system, (we have the STC for our aircraft), and may get poached out to do other stuff. Looking at the news, I am doubtful that my 144 gallon bucket will be able to help much..I'm thinking "helco" and lots of recons.. I'll wave as I fly over Healdsburg, well if I divert a little ::whistle:: ::whistle::

If you have access to AFF, I will be flying either N90301 or N988B.
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Re: October 07 Socal Fires
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2007, 05:57:41 AM »
Quote from: Frank N. O. on October 23, 2007, 02:03:18 AM
250 thousand people evacuated!? Wow that's a lot of people, I hope things go well. If I may ask, is it a common thing to have giant fires in socal? Are there fires in other parts of California too?

Frank

Frank, fires are common throughout the western United States due to the arid to semi-arid climate.  Making the problem worse is the fact that the Western US is enduring a multi-year drought that has left all the vegetation in the area tinder-dry.  California has had much growth into areas that were previously uninhabited, and people have built or bought primary residences or vacation homes that are surrounded by highly flammable trees and brush.

It is sad to see interviews of individual people who have lost everything, but it is a common occurance here.  So long as people want to have a home in the countryside or semi-wilderness they will run the risk of losing everything to wildfires.
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Re: October 07 Socal Fires
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2007, 06:46:19 PM »
Quote from: G-man on October 23, 2007, 05:28:51 AM
Quote from: airtac on October 23, 2007, 05:01:21 AM
HAVE FUN GORDY---BE SAFE----------Jim

You know it--thanks... If we get the resource order..I will be flying the infra red mapping system, (we have the STC for our aircraft), and may get poached out to do other stuff. Looking at the news, I am doubtful that my 144 gallon bucket will be able to help much..I'm thinking "helco" and lots of recons.. I'll wave as I fly over Healdsburg, well if I divert a little ::whistle:: ::whistle::

If you have access to AFF, I will be flying either N90301 or N988B.

Do you know where you will be going yet?

Nobu and John are in San Diego with N6516K and N498PT.
Looks like I will be relief-ing Nobu on 498 on Thursday or Friday.
Maybe I'll see you down there. It's a big mess and now FEMA is getting involved.

So far I only had the joy of organizing and ochrestrating things from up here. Good times.....
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Re: October 07 Socal Fires
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2007, 07:37:30 PM »
Thanks for the information RC. I also just talked to my best friend Chey in Stockton and their only problem consists of floods due to being in the valley. Although in the giant storm a few years ago they did get damage to the roof.

My best wishes for all living things (humans, animals, trees etc.) to get this disaster stopped asap with as few losses as at all possible. Any idea if arson/stupidity is involved btw?

And now for the obligatory dumb question: What's FEMA? It's probably not related to SEMA (car-show).

Frank
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Re: October 07 Socal Fires
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2007, 08:09:39 PM »
Some kind of federal agency taking care of natural disasters I believe.
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Re: October 07 Socal Fires
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2007, 09:08:11 PM »
Quote from: Frank N. O. on October 23, 2007, 07:37:30 PM

And now for the obligatory dumb question: What's FEMA? It's probably not related to SEMA (car-show).

Frank

FEMA is a government organisation that comes in after disasters to help "re-build"..It stands for "Find Every Mexican Available". ::whistle::
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Re: October 07 Socal Fires
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2007, 09:11:23 PM »
Quote from: Mike on October 23, 2007, 06:46:19 PM

Do you know where you will be going yet?

So far I only had the joy of organizing and ochrestrating things from up here. Good times.....

Not yet and STILL waiting...I will be flying Tim Ball and his cameras IF we ever get the resource order---supposedly it was in the system 24 hours ago..Me thinks, I may not be going after all... ::complaining:
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Re: October 07 Socal Fires
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2007, 09:27:07 PM »
Best of luck and safe travels to everyone involved down here!  |:)\
As of the moment all us chopper fixin jarheads are off work (except key personell) and on standby to evacuate.  Translation: We're getting drunk at the barracks.
Ya'll take it easy, I gotta go to roll call.
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Re: October 07 Socal Fires
« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2007, 12:15:16 AM »
Hey all, sorry to be absent lately..  things have been busy.  Despite the nasty wind reports, I admit I wish I was in California, but have been doing a (YES!) secret squirrel deal instead.  It's always good to be in a Minivan, but hey, I just can't stop thinking about those poor people having to leave their homes.  Talk about a tough situation!  Wow.  My heart goes out to them all...  and all the dogs, cats, and horses too. 

Have fun G-man, looks like every heavy A/T I know is down there already...  I've had 4 phone calls today, asking if I was there...  makes me feel like a real skater...  I wish I could help.   |:)\

In the meantime, I'll keep flying the brainiacs around, and trying not to listen to their secret conversations.  Hope all is good with everybody!!!!!!!!!!!! |:)\

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Re: October 07 Socal Fires
« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2007, 12:34:54 AM »
Me and LaFawnduh leave first thing in the morning to join Panaca Jane on the Harris Fire in San Diego. My mechanics will be burning the midnight oil to get her back in one peice...
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Re: October 07 Socal Fires
« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2007, 12:44:33 AM »
Heyyyyyyy.....  Cheers to you and LaFawnduh......    ::drinking::

I'm having one for you, dear....   |:)\    |:)\    |:)\    |:)\
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