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The fire is a long ways from Diamond Point and headed the opposite direction.

It laid down good last night but we are expecting some winds today.

They are dozing a line around Wispering Pines.

Fire is said to be a little over 500 acres.

They have 2 helicopters working it and not sure if the tankers are coming yet

because they may have to go to California.

200 Fire Fighters on it.

My hat goes off to those guys

They have asked all campers along the Control Rd to pack up.

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Mike,

Prayers are with you and all my friends and family in the area. Thanks all for the updates.

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There were supposed to be 2 sky cranes on seen Today

but I have only seen 3 small heli's with bladders working it.

Now up to 750 acres.

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Chandler FD Brush 284

Mesa FD Brush 217

Apache Junction Brush 262

 

are now committed to this fire

 

apache junction also has a water tender committed to fire

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My wifes grandparents live in Beaver valley Estates and they have been evacuated. Thats some thick brushy country down there hope they get a hold of it.

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There were supposed to be 2 sky cranes on seen Today

but I have only seen 3 small heli's with bladders working it.

Now up to 750 acres.

 

Tankers 00 & 17 working this out of Prescott.

 

On hold right now due to Thunderstorm over the Prescott Airport

 

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There is one or maybe 2 bigger heli's working it now.

Not the big boys but do have an on board tank since I can see the snorkel.

They are painted red and white like the slurry bombers.

I have only seen 1 but it is returning very quickly making me think there are 2.

Anyone know where they are dipping?

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they set up a swimming pool looking deal then fill em from the water tenders, then fill up the bladders. also they are probably dipping from any private water source around. any questions call payson ranger district, they will help all they can.

 

Phone: (928) 474-7900

 

they have three helis committed

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they set up a swimming pool looking deal then fill em from the water tenders, then fill up the bladders. also they are probably dipping from any private water source around. any questions call payson ranger district, they will help all they can.

 

Phone: (928) 474-7900

 

they have three helis committed

 

Thanks Mike,

I know that country and they have to be dipping from a tank and tenders

There is not a water source even close to where they are going.

Thanks for your experienced input.

I have been following your post on WLF also.

 

I agree with three, thats what I am counting.

2 small and the new larger one.

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they set up a swimming pool looking deal then fill em from the water tenders, then fill up the bladders. also they are probably dipping from any private water source around. any questions call payson ranger district, they will help all they can.

 

Phone: (928) 474-7900

 

they have three helis committed

 

Thanks Mike,

I know that country and they have to be dipping from a tank and tenders

There is not a water source even close to where they are going.

Thanks for your experienced input.

I have been following your post on WLF also.

 

I agree with three, thats what I am counting.

2 small and the new larger one.

 

sorry not mike, hes a good guy though..lol

i just didnt know how many guys were checkin WLF so i was pasteing what mike wrote for the most part. some stuff is from me, i am a wildland firefighter, and have been listening to gila county scanner.

ill try and answer any questions i can.

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OPPS :rolleyes:

I doubt very many here are except me ;)

The scanner codes posted did not work for me.

I can not get air to air or ground to air

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For anyone interested the Cords for the fire are:

 

Start= N34*21.100' W111*17.100

 

Center as best I can tell= N34*21.700' W111*17.100

 

Far West as best I can tell= N34*21.800' W111*18.600

 

For the most part it is on the far side of the hill in the pictures

so I can not see much other than smoke and air support.

 

At this time the evacuations will be in affect for 2 or three more days

But on a good note the Forest service is allowing Animal Control to escort

home owners into the area to retrieve there animals left behind from the fast evacuation.

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Not sure if it is good news or bad but

just watched Tanker 00 make 2 drops.

Looks like he was headed towards Flagstaff

and the spotter plain headed towards Prescott.

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We are going to have a lrag group camp over the 11th and 12 of sept on the east end of control road. We weill be at the camp area just befor the road to diamond point off of control road. We are going up for the day this saturday to get exact miles for the map into the location for those that have not been in there before. I am sure they will have it beat by then. People need to listen to smokey the bear a bit more. I think i stop and dump water on atleast one camp fire a weekend when we are out camping. People just drive off and leave them hot and full of lite ash and sparks. all it takes is a tiny bit of wind to ignite them. Heck we have even driven up on them still with flames on them. Some folks need to remember they are not at the dunes.

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You should be fine for your trip.

Just had a nice little system move threw the west end of the fire

and should help allot.

Bad news is there is a bunch of lighting hitting the ground.

Thanks for the prayers for rain as we are getting some.

Other bad news is the wind has shifted towards the south :(

Here is a picture of the system.

 

Fire009.jpg

 

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