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[TBS]

Fun fact to share about the rim fire from 2013.. it's still not out, an underground fire was discovered in 2014 near cherry lake where the rim fire burned, it is called the rosasco incident. Stanislaus national forest is conducting a firing operation around it.

 

[Drptrch]

I was there with Hazard Fallers, and here it is

Erik

 

[Gologit]

Interesting read. Comments?

http://www.independent.org/publicat...5qIYLDIbbPVnzYx94nQFrhiEYeZ8hcNcaAl5TEALw_wcB

 

[catbuster]

Interesting read. Comments?

http://www.independent.org/publicat...5qIYLDIbbPVnzYx94nQFrhiEYeZ8hcNcaAl5TEALw_wcB

It seems like they’re just beating on CalFire and marginalizing the effect private industry has had. Particularly with the bit on how CalFire is at fault for taking charge over local agencies. Local agencies can’t handle the current conditions. Had more proactive measures been taken... They might be able to.

They’re not wrong in saying CalFire has a lot to do with what was going on, but I sense a distinct Libertarian bias to that article. I don’t know, I don’t live there. I usually just come in and out as needed. I mean, “CNN drops”? What kind of semi-scholarly article goes in and specifically calls out the verbal punching bag for the “fake news” crowd?

I think the gist of what’s being said is probably right. I don’t know how to be proactive while also handling the current situation in the summer & fall with fires short of a massive effort.

 

[madhatte]

Good article. It all tracks with my experience.

 

[Saiso]

Soon leaving for 8 days for my Advanced Wildland Fire Behaviour Course!

 

[Jacob J.]

Soon leaving for 8 days for my Advanced Wildlife Behavior Course!

Will they explain at the course why dogs walk in a circle before they lay down?

 

[TBS]

Will they explain at the course why dogs walk in a circle before they lay down?

I think he meant wildfire behavior.lol.

 

[Saiso]

I think he meant wildfire behavior.lol.

Correct. Typo I guest. Advanced Wildland Fire Behaviour

I would like to know about the dog thing though! I’ll ask tomorrow...

 

[Drptrch]

Will they explain at the course why dogs walk in a circle before they lay down?

Cause they can !!


Erik

 

[madhatte]

I"m guessing Advanced Wildland Fire Behavior is Canuckistanian for S-390? If so, I hope they teach you how to use nomograms, those things are cool.

 

[Cfaller]

390 is basically a waste of a week learning to do nomograms which no one will use. 490 where you'll learn how to use behave plus is a good class.

 

[madhatte]

Did I do 490? I don't remember. I know I've used Behave. Maybe that was RX341? Can't remember. Too many classes. Yeah, nomograms are probably not useful, but they are super cool. I really like how much information is presented in one place.

 

[Drptrch]

From last years Fatal Ferguson Fire near Yosemite

https://projects.sfchronicle.com/2019/bringing-home-braden/


Erik

 

[RandyMac]

local fire season is done here, plenty of rain with more on the way.

 

[Drptrch]

Erik

 

[Saiso]

Did I do 490? I don't remember. I know I've used Behave. Maybe that was RX341? Can't remember. Too many classes. Yeah, nomograms are probably not useful, but they are super cool. I really like how much information is presented in one place.

We are doing the S-490.
Very interesting but this is for smart people for sure! We’ve only started vectoring yesterday. Saw weather, fuel types/properties, topography, etc. Surely will become more intense as we keep going.

We are here for a week. Day 4 today

 

[atpchas]

Our mates down under have their problems, too.
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/145599/drought-exacerbates-australian-fires

 

[TBS]

Erik

That reminds me of my conversation Corp crew when we had to get fuel, super always put the smokers by the propane tank.

 

[TBS]

The only section of the merced river canyon along 140 to not burn or reburn in the last 20 years is now burning. The briceburg has burned 50(?) acres. They almost caught it until it jumped to the east side of bear creek which has no access and some roads are blocking dozer transport access. It's steep as hell all around but at least it's not that hot.



Mount bullion has a great view.
http://www.alertwildfire.org/sierra/

https://forums.wildfireintel.org/t/ca-mmu-snf-briceburg/9742/18