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Originally Posted by Baz
I realize when dealing with matters of nature.....there's only so much one can do.
That said.....is our fire fighting resources "up to speed" and have we topped out with regard to tapping all resources available and possible?
I'm not technically savvy enough to know or comment - but if we doubled both our equipment and personnel - would it help at all?
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oh hell yes!! those guys are good to go.
they come from everywhere. i saw an engine company from North Carolina up in the hills. i think there was some chaos when it first happens, but once they set up that command center, it is like watching air traffic control,,they move teams around with precision.
i'm trying to get an engineering position with CalFire. it's a trippy job..lots of mapping. i think with the changing climate, that job is gonna get more in demand. right now i think they have 3 engineers.
i saw a fire rig..it was going down our highway. it looked like a big stainless steel, armored "wedge". it had a water cannon up front. i think they drive that right up a fires'ass. crazy.. and the Dozer teams..insane. those guys are good and insane. i think the dozers do most of the heavy lifting, since they control the fuel., i was surprised to learn that there is not the amount of fire fighting i imagined..they let it burn..but just control it.