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10,000+ acre brush fire yesterday!! (updated to 17,500 acres now)

Started by RutnNStrutn, March 01, 2011, 03:36:48 PM

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#15
March 01, 2011, 05:19:20 PM
Awesome pics.  Thanks for what you do.   :firefighter: :you_rock:
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Tail Feathers

#16
March 01, 2011, 06:53:31 PM
Into the teeth of the beast!

Those are some great pics.  I bet ya'll sweated out a few gallons doing that. :happy0064:
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M,Yingling

#17
March 01, 2011, 06:57:58 PM
Wow great pics ,, Glad you all came out safe  :icon_thumright:
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#18
March 01, 2011, 07:17:21 PM
News here reports it at over 16,000 acres now. You boys be careful.

HogBiologist

#19
March 01, 2011, 07:54:39 PM
All the more need for routine controlled burns.  It will prevent this kinda stuff.
Certified Wildlife Biologist

BigGobbler

#20
March 01, 2011, 08:03:53 PM
They are still burning all over florida, Around 100 wildfires now. Need some rain Bad!!

RutnNStrutn

#21
March 01, 2011, 08:22:20 PM
Quote from: Tail Feathers on March 01, 2011, 06:53:31 PMI bet ya'll sweated out a few gallons doing that. :happy0064:
You're right about that!! If they could have slung me under a helicopter and flown me around, I could have sweated on the fire and put it out. :lol:

Quote from: BigGobbler on March 01, 2011, 08:03:53 PMAround 100 wildfires now. Need some rain Bad!!
Actually, the drought index (which is based on rainfall received) isn't that bad. Its all the hard freezes we had. The woods are loaded with dead vegetation right now. Even the grass. You guys should see how fast a wind driven grass fire moves.  Faster than you can......
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njdevilsb

#22
March 01, 2011, 08:28:04 PM
Those are some wild pictures.  Glad to hear you guys saved most of the houses.

RutnNStrutn

#23
March 01, 2011, 08:32:56 PM
Its up to 16,000 acres now. I got called in to duty tomorrow to go there. The day after is my normal shift, and I'm 2nd due into that area. Looks like its gonna be a busy 2 days.

OLE RASPY

#24
March 01, 2011, 08:42:07 PM
Thanks for what u do and glad nobody has been hurt.

pittboss

#25
March 01, 2011, 08:42:39 PM
RutNStrutn.......  :fire: ......... good luck tomorrow and be safe   :icon_thumright: 

pittboss
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Fireengine70

#26
March 01, 2011, 09:01:03 PM
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RutnNStrutn

#27
March 01, 2011, 09:37:17 PM
On a sad note, one of our young firefighters got injured today attacking a fire. He got steam burns to the face, and was flown out to the burn unit. He is good kid, and a nice young man. Hopefully he won't have disfiguring scars. Prayers would be welcome. :jesus-cross: :thanks:

RutnNStrutn

#28
March 02, 2011, 12:23:15 AM
Quote from: timbrhuntr on March 01, 2011, 04:32:24 PM
Guess you need more than an indian tank and a few brooms for that one ;)
Just a wee bit!! ;)

TURKEYWHACKER

#29
March 02, 2011, 06:15:15 AM
Thanks for what you do Brother Rut  :firefighter: I just heard about the 22 year old who received the burns  on the news, hope he'll fully recover. :bible:
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