[eric strt6]

Stomach just knotted up. I just got some texts from friends that are on strike teams heading towards the Boggs and Butte Fires. Hot shot crew go burned on Boggs and got airlifted to UC Davis Burn Center, that fire has burned over 10,000 acres in less than 7 hours with multible towns getting evacuated. Mike is heading there and he is just a few years younger than me. Frank is at Butte, 8 towns evacuated, 65 homes burned 65,000 acres on fire with major spotting out in front of the main fire. Kind of glad I got too old for that shit, its dangerous as hell out there.

 

[JohnE]

Butte fire is fucking up the air here...sending out good mojo and positive waves to all the fire crews, first responders and residents of the area.

 

[stevew]

stay the fuck away from the mccloud area......i have someplace i have to be there on the 22nd.

 

[eric strt6]

Boggs fire exploded overnight. In 18 hours the fire has burned 40,000 acres, if it keeps going a bit more South it's going to sweep though the Napa Valley Wine areas . Right now its is nearing Callistoga at the North end of the Valley

 

[mantispf2000]

Strong fighting vibes to all the fire fighters doing what they are trained to do.

Son was called up to an Idaho fire, gets back for 3 days, then called over to Wyoming. Apparently, he has training they need, and he's on a "loaner list" to be used where he's needed.

 

[eric strt6]

just walked out to the driveway, all of our cars are covered with a dusting of ash. We are 90 miles south of the Boggs fire.

 

[Pesqueeb]

My brother is headed down to NorCal. Gotta investigate before you litigate!

 

[jonKranked]

eric hope all your friends (and all the FF's) stay safe.

 

[Pesqueeb]

eric hope all your friends (and all the FF's) stay safe.

I told my brother to stay safe and his response was "I have a shelter". Not really the response I was looking for.

 

[eric strt6]

Cobb fire is 50,000 plus acres with over 1000 homes burnt to the ground, thousands in evauation shelters and its not even the biggest fire burning..(Butte fire just east down the road is at 65000 acres)

 

[skibunny24]

Positive vibes to all those fighting out there--we've lost too many to our Washington fires already. Prayers for no more casualties.

 

[eric strt6]

Damn something happend to Mike on the Valley Fire near Boggs, going to be ok but his back will be tender for a bit. Frank is doing fine on his engine