Posted on 09/05/2020 4:51:20 PM PDT by janetjanet998
4 P.M.: PEOPLE TRAPPED AT MAMMOTH POOL As many as 1,000 people near Mammoth Pool Reservoir have been cut off by the Creek Fire and are unable to evacuate the area. They are reportedly being advised to shelter in place, in the reservoir if necessary. The situation was confirmed by Sierra National Forest spokesman Dan Tune.
(Excerpt) Read more at fresnobee.com ...
insane fire behavior fire...
with thunder and lightning observed
radar showing tight rotation within the fire meaning fire tornadoes possible
Shelter in the reservoir? That’s serious.
Not to make light of a terrible situation, but I’d get in the water...
Obviously some frickin idiot started the fire somehow. We’ve been dealing with a fire in the southern Sierra for the last two weeks. Now this one is huge. We’re praying for rain.probably won’t happen but it couldn’t hoyt.
That’s scary! Praying they’ll be okay!
About 1,000 people trapped near Mammoth Pool Reservoir advised to jump in water if necessary
pproximately 1,000 people are trapped near Mammoth Pool Reservoir and no longer able to evacuate the area Saturday due to the Creek Fire, according to a Sierra National Forest spokesman.
And because the fire is moving toward Mammoth Pool, the national forest is advising those unable to evacuate to shelter in place and even jump in the reservoir if necessary.
Sierra National Forest spokesman Dan Tune said the fire is threatening a range of mountain resources, including structures, communities and power lines.
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article245524785.html
insane fire behavior fire...
with thunder and lightning observed
radar showing tight rotation within the fire meaning fire tornadoes possible.
The videos are very scary, the flames appear to be moving along at highway speed.
Can’t they send in helicopters to rescue people?
it should be noted other fires are burning in CA including two new ones down south
also very hot the next few days with afternoon winds picking up like today
the system that will cool them off tuesday will bring a Santa Ana wind event
in other words going to be a long week fire wise
Can’t they send in helicopters to rescue people?
heavy smoke is an issue with that , they are downwind of the fire
yup! I hear of an elderly couple (different fire some years ago) they didn’t evac in time, had to get in a neighbors pool and put cloth over heads and use starws or some hting to be under water and be able to breathe.
Personally, I’d look a little more alarmed...and be heading for the lake if there’s no way outta there. Prayers for them!
Unfortunately people don’t seem to understand threats these days.....I’d been out of there pronto!
Air Drop a bunch of inflatable rafts.
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