Fire Season 2012 Wrap Up Report

[kick Z tail out]

Wasn't sure exactly what sub forum to put this one, since it won't all be aircraft... I've been wanting to catch up, since I haven't posted all fire season. Here's the wrap up report on fire season 2012.

"Wrap up" isn't the proper term yet, especially since we just started October -- infamously known to be the absolute HEIGHT of fire season in Southern California. Things could end, or they could ramp up 10 fold. But hey, we can always add more if that happens!

I'm going to put up my favorites from this entire season so far. Several small to medium sized fires, ranging from 5 acres to 6,000. Still haven't had a "big" one yet. Of course this thread isn't intended to all just be my shots, so please, post yours up!

Yesterday, Sept 30th. The "Range Fire" south of Banning off Highway 243. Believed to be caused by illegal shooting.


Tanker 73 Half Load Coverage Level 6 by airattackimages.com, on Flickr


Tanker 72 Deen Oehl by airattackimages.com, on Flickr


Heaps Peak BDF H534 by airattackimages.com, on Flickr


Heaps Peak BDF H534 by airattackimages.com, on Flickr


RRU Range Fire by airattackimages.com, on Flickr


HTS Aircrane T1 Helitanker 715 by airattackimages.com, on Flickr

Ended up wearing it:


HTS Aircrane T1 Helitanker 715 by airattackimages.com, on Flickr


RRU Range Fire by airattackimages.com, on Flickr


Heaps Peak BDF H534 by airattackimages.com, on Flickr

RRU "Truck Fire" -- Same area, Sept 14th. Shooting range south of Banning. Night fire. Got to do some long exposure painting with my Streamlight.


BDU Type III on the Truck Fire by airattackimages.com, on Flickr


Calimesa Fire RVC E21 Truck Fire by airattackimages.com, on Flickr


Banning Fire RVC E89 Truck Fire by airattackimages.com, on Flickr


RRU E3176 Truck Fire by airattackimages.com, on Flickr

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RRU - Taffle Fire. August 9th. Red Mountain area of Sage. One structure fully involved after the fire was started by an illegal burn next door. Elderly female died in the house.

House can be seen fully involved at left:


Tanker 76 RRU Taffle Fire by airattackimages.com, on Flickr


RRU-Taffle Lost Residence by airattackimages.com, on Flickr


Tanker 76 RRU Taffle Fire by airattackimages.com, on Flickr


Tanker 76 RRU Taffle Fire by airattackimages.com, on Flickr


RRU-Taffle ORC OCFA T3 Strike Team by airattackimages.com, on Flickr

Same day, left the Taffle Fire headed straight for the MVU - Chihuahua Fire east of Palomar Mountain. Lightning caused. Ended up being a part of a lightning complex consisting of 5 seperate fires.


CNF Engine 46 MVU Chihuahua Fire Right Flank by airattackimages.com, on Flickr


MVU-Chihuahua by airattackimages.com, on Flickr

Silverado for scale:


MVU-Chihuahua by airattackimages.com, on Flickr


MVU-Chihuahua Waiting for the Beast to Arrive by airattackimages.com, on Flickr


Tanker 75 Chihuahua Fire by airattackimages.com, on Flickr

RRU - Twin Fire, arson. North of Poppet Flats July 11th:


RRU Twin Fire by airattackimages.com, on Flickr


Clear and Empty at 3700 feet by airattackimages.com, on Flickr


RRU Twin Fire by airattackimages.com, on Flickr

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BDF - Cranston/Blackburn Fire East of Valle Vista. Caused by vehicle, several spots along the highway.


Tanker 73 Bob Forbes by airattackimages.com, on Flickr


BDF E56 Crew Cranston Fire by airattackimages.com, on Flickr


CDF Copter 301 on Cranston by airattackimages.com, on Flickr

[rammsteinmatt]

Nice pictures!  Thanks for sharing.

With the current tanker situation, I think we're lucky we havent had a "big" one this year.