Just looking at the InciWeb.
“Fire was extremely active in the areas of the firing operations. Torching, spotting and sustained runs were observed where topography and fuels aligned. Spotting distances were reported up to 1/3 mile. Flame lengths of 2-4ft in the ponderosa pine and 8-12ft in the mixed conifer were prevalent.”
We had flames over 100’ high. They told us anything over about 6’ was impossible to fight even with aerial tankers. It got so hot that the headlight lenses on the brush pump trucks would melt before the firefighters would withdraw. We had spotting up to a mile if I recall correctly. We also had 105 degree days.
You have lots of people on this fire at nearly 1,300. We finally had about 1,500 though.
“You have lots of people on this fire at nearly 1,300. We finally had about 1,500 though”
These crews cannot get close to the line due to wind and steep terain.
“We had flames over 100’ high. They told us anything over about 6’ was impossible to fight even with aerial tankers.”
How about hearing that there will NOT be any air support since the environazis didn’t want any slurry falling where their beloved wolves may live or in the Gila trout streems. Guess it is better to burn both out... Oh .. Wait!.. now maybe that slurry isn’t so bad... friggin idiots.