(June 20, 2017 at 2:31 pm)c172 Wrote:(June 19, 2017 at 4:13 pm)LastPoet Wrote: A couple of those b52s loaded with water would help. Scorching heat and hot winds and hard terrain...
And now CAL FIRE has a few DC-10's (or at least access to them. They've been sent to serve temporarily with Fire Rescue NSW as well). Some company in Colorado Springs has a 747 now. Gotta send all those resources out there.
My thoughts are with you all. California's about to have some big problems, too, with massive heat, but we're kind of used to this.
We are also used to the fire season, but this blaze was so fast it got ugly real fast. When it started, last saturday, I saw the dry T-storm. Random bolts hitting and gusts of hot wind. With 40 C at 6 pm, the wind felt warm in my face.
Yeah we hear it on the news about california every year too. As an ex volunteer firefighter I know how hard is it to tackle the flames. Its a relief when we are "bombed" with water from above.
