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1000 people camping trapped by fire at Mammoth pools CA due the Creek Fire [Live Thread- Cal/Oregon/Washington Wildfires]
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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.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: creekfire; fire; mammoth; mammothpoolreservoir; oregon; prayersup
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To: Mom MD

“We had firefighters deploy those blankets ehr. they were overtaken by the storm king fire in Colorado. “

The blankets do work and have saved many lives:

Three I know of just yesterday:

https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/winds-high-temps-blow-bridger-foothills-fire-to-11-000-acres-evacuations-ordered/article_c0b63d24-5519-5e22-9db2-b71b97342e1a.html

This fire was 80 acres Friday afternoon, but blew up to over 11,000 in yesterdays winds and 94 F temps. Lots of homes lost.


101 posted on 09/06/2020 5:37:20 AM PDT by BBB333 (The Power Of Trump Compels You!)
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To: BBB333

Years ago a guy at our church had a son that was a wildfire fighter. His son was able to deploy his blanket properly (mostly). The others in his group did not.

He survived with burns to both of his hands. The rest of the crew died. He spent a lot of time in the hospital recovering from those burns. I’m not sure he ever recovered from being the only one that made it out alive.


102 posted on 09/06/2020 5:43:58 AM PDT by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful!)
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To: BBB333

I’m glad they have saved some. They certainly did t work in the Colorado fire.


103 posted on 09/06/2020 5:44:56 AM PDT by Mom MD
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To: Karl Spooner

You are correct. And look at the area it covered on either SIDE of Green Bay!


104 posted on 09/06/2020 5:52:21 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Natty Bumppo@frontier.net

Yep. Having grown up in Wisconsin, it is a huge part of our state History and was always taught in school.

“The Peshtigo Fire Museum commemorates the Great Peshtigo Fire. The Peshtigo Fire Museum was founded in 1971 to preserve the history of the horrific fire storm that destroyed the city claiming 1,200 lives and surrounding area that took a total 2,200 lives. A mass grave in the adjacent cemetery contains the charred remains of approximately 350 people. In 2014, approximately 6000 visitors from 8 countries and 48 states visited. The cemetery is listed on the National Registry of Historic places. It is the 1st registered historical marker for the State of Wisconsin. The museum is open daily 10am to 4pm from Memorial Day and closing on the anniversary date of the fire October 8th.”

https://www.travelwisconsin.com/history-heritage/peshtigo-fire-museum-203446


105 posted on 09/06/2020 5:59:08 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: janetjanet998

thought the Creek fire would die down this time of day but nope...

pryocumulus cloud at this time with thunder and lighting being observed again with rather high winds

It may be close to 100K acres now

many dead tress from the bark Beatle isn’t helping


106 posted on 09/06/2020 6:28:59 AM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: Rebelbase

In 1994 14 firefighters died in a fire in Glenwood Springs Colorado. Nineteen Granite Mountain Hotshots died in the Yarnell Hill fire, near their homebase of Prescott, AZ, in 2013.Their life and deaths were memorialized in the 2017 movie “Only rhe Brave.”


107 posted on 09/06/2020 6:30:40 AM PDT by CedarDave (Donate to Kyle Rittenhouse's defense: https://fightback.law/products/donations-for-kyle-rittenhouse)
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To: Rebelbase

Below is a link to a list of top ten fires and firefighter deaths. The 2013 Yarnell Hill fire is number three with 19. The highest number is 78 in 1910 (Idaho) and 29 in 1933 (California).

https://www.nfpa.org/News-and-Research/Data-research-and-tools/Emergency-Responders/Firefighter-fatalities-in-the-United-States/Top-10-Deadliest-Wildland-Firefighter-Fatality-Incidents


108 posted on 09/06/2020 6:43:21 AM PDT by CedarDave (Donate to Kyle Rittenhouse's defense: https://fightback.law/products/donations-for-kyle-rittenhouse)
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To: janetjanet998

Dennis Valera
@dennisreports
Jeremy Remington is one of 207 people that was trapped and rescued from Mammoth Pool. He got to Fresno sometime after midnight.

video from Mammoth Pool

https://twitter.com/dennisreports/status/1302635611803664386


109 posted on 09/06/2020 8:53:02 AM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: BBB333
the blankets only work as protection from distant radiant heat, depending on the size of the wall of fire and the distance you can get from it.

I served in the forest service 1978-1982, first shovel on Vista Grande Hot Shots , Keenwild engine 56, Keenwild Helitack

We did a LOT of risky hotline in those days, I heard that today they just stand off and let it burn. When the SHTF the best plan is to escape.

I saw "Only The Brave" and was tempted to scream at the screen, according to the movie, the crew leader made every mistake he could make to get the crew killed, namely making a frontal assault in an afternoon run, instead of establing and anchor point, flanking the head and having at least two escape routes and have the crew call them out loud every few minutes , "escape route is XXX pass it on " ( back down the line or in to the burn) the baked potato wrapper was never an option to any of us

110 posted on 09/06/2020 9:56:03 AM PDT by KTM rider (, Virus protection isn't just for your computer anymore, we gotta pay up and pay dearly)
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To: KTM rider

we had to run from the fire 5 times that I can remember, one time it burned all the paint off one side of the engine, we cut the hose and drove out slowly so as not to crash or run off the road in zero visibily, there is ususlly one on the crew who gets “shell shock” and starts yelling were gonna die and starts to do something stupid like try to jump out of the engine and run , or run in to unburned fuel


111 posted on 09/06/2020 10:02:36 AM PDT by KTM rider (, Virus protection isn't just for your computer anymore, we gotta pay up and pay dearly)
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To: HighSierra5

The friggin idiots who won’t let you remove brush is what caused the fire.


112 posted on 09/06/2020 11:24:32 AM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: janetjanet998

Are there any recommendations as to what to do for smoke inhalation? I mean really....


113 posted on 09/06/2020 5:39:50 PM PDT by prairiebreeze (Don't be afraid to see what you see. -- Ronald Reagan)
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To: janetjanet998

Not satire. 2020.

BNO News
@BNONews
NEW: El Dorado wildfire in Southern California was caused by a smoke-generating pyrotechnic device during a gender reveal party, officials say
11:55 PM · Sep 6, 2020


114 posted on 09/06/2020 9:24:34 PM PDT by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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To: All

red flag warnings up for all the fire areas now was winds pick up starting this afternoon

going to nasty

also watch Oregon..very high wind event and very dry

00Z NAEFS AND EPS MEANS
CONTINUE TO SHOW THE TYPE OF EVENT THAT ONLY OCCURS A COUPLE TIMES A
CENTURY IN SEPTEMBER.


115 posted on 09/07/2020 5:42:31 AM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: janetjanet998

Saw fires burning at Big Bear yesterday...


116 posted on 09/07/2020 8:32:51 AM PDT by dinodino
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To: dinodino

main fires update...winds incoming within 24 hours

Sierra NF:
#CreekFire 78,790 acres 0%
Counties: Madera, Mariposa, Fresno

Angeles NF:
#BobcatFire <5,000 acres 0%
County: Los Angeles

San Bernadino NF:
#ElDoradoFire 7,386 acres 7%
County: San Bernadino

Cleveland NF: (near)
#ValleyFire 10,258 acres 1%
County: San Diego


117 posted on 09/07/2020 11:39:19 AM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: SE Mom

new fire called the oak fire Mendocino Co

Creek fire: more evacs..1000’s more...for areas downwind

.fire has slopped over highway 168

backs south they are concerned about urban areas SW of the bobcat fire in LA county when NE winds pick up..foothill areas above it haven’t burned since the 1950’s

these fires will likely turn in the the national story soon


118 posted on 09/07/2020 5:17:01 PM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: janetjanet998

just in

Madera Co. Sheriff
@MaderaSheriff
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35s
#CreekFire Mandatory evacuation orders are being developed for Bass Lake. This will include both sides of the lake. Residences east of Rd 222/Rd 432 and Road 426/Rd 222 will be evacuated. Areas east of Hwy 41 in Oakhurst, Coarsegold, O’Neal’s moving to warning status.


119 posted on 09/07/2020 5:19:47 PM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: janetjanet998

Yeah, was just looking at Twitter- they’re evac’g Bass Lake and North Fork. The Bobcat went fast and Oak just kinda popped. It’s hard to imagine being a firefighter in these conditions.

Tonight into Wednesday Santa Ana picks up- awful. God be with those in the path.


120 posted on 09/07/2020 6:18:49 PM PDT by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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