Sunday Fire Update
Pray for Ginger as Katrina approaches. Sam talked to her today and she didn't sound too worried but stay safe. Dad is not at home so he's safe. Additional prayers for Christy and John in Iraq.
Here's the latest news release on
Ang's fire:
Incident: Harding
Released: 2005-08-28 15:30:00
Sierraville Ranger District
317 S. Lincoln
Sierraville, CA 96126
Contact: Kathy Hardy
(530) 994-3401 ext. 6666
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UPON RECEIPT Date: August 28, 2005
Fire Fighters Lift Vehicle Off Pinned Sierra Valley Man
Sierraville…. On Friday August 26, the Mormon Lake Hotshots (from the Coconino National Forest in Arizona) were returning to the Harding Fire camp after a long day on the firelines, when a Sierra Valley woman frantically waved them down and asked for help. At a nearby ranch they found a man who had been trapped when his Dodge Dakota fell on him. He had been under the vehicle for about 15 minutes. The 20-person Hotshot crew immediately lifted up the vehicle, extricated the injured man, and provided emergency medical care until the ambulance arrived. Today, Linda Tyrrell, wife of Norm Tyrrell, said “Thank God the firefighters were here when we needed them. We are concerned about the internal tissue damage that occurred, but due to their quick response, his leg is in better shape than it would have been if they were not there.”
Now 80 percent contained, the Harding Fire, approximately 2 miles northeast from Sierraville, California off of Hwy 49 on the Tahoe National Forest remains at 2,200 acres in size with full containment estimated for August 30.
Saturday’s fire fighting crews worked hard to hold fire containment lines and to mop up remaining hot spots. In anticipation of Sunday afternoons predicted red flag warning with 45 mph wind gusts, air support provided water drops on the ridgeline. A total of over 395,000 gallons of water and 117,000 gallons of fire retardant have been used so far to extinguish the fire. “The fire retardant dropped from the fixed wing airplanes is basically a nontoxic agricultural fertilizer with minor amounts of clay thickener and additive color so the pilot can see where their load is dropped,“ said Air Operations Branch Director, Curtis Coots.
Today’s objectives are to mop up remaining hot spots 400 to 500 feet inside the fire lines and begin rehabilitation from fire suppression activities. Currently over 1,000 personal are working the fire, including 28 hand crews, 5 helicopters, 2 air tankers, 11 engines, 6 dozers and 14 water tenders. The cooperating agencies include US Forest Service, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Sierra Valley Fire Protection District #1, Sierraville Fire, Sierra City and Loyalton Volunteer Fire Departments, California Highway Patrol, Caltrans, and other local agencies and contractors.
Antelope Valley Road remains closed due to fire operations traffic and the Cottonwood Campground on Highway 89 is also temporarily closed to house the resting firefighters.
Additional fire information can be obtained online at: http://www.inciweb.org.
Here's the latest news release on
Ang's fire:
Incident: Harding
Released: 2005-08-28 15:30:00
Sierraville Ranger District
317 S. Lincoln
Sierraville, CA 96126
Contact: Kathy Hardy
(530) 994-3401 ext. 6666
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UPON RECEIPT Date: August 28, 2005
Fire Fighters Lift Vehicle Off Pinned Sierra Valley Man
Sierraville…. On Friday August 26, the Mormon Lake Hotshots (from the Coconino National Forest in Arizona) were returning to the Harding Fire camp after a long day on the firelines, when a Sierra Valley woman frantically waved them down and asked for help. At a nearby ranch they found a man who had been trapped when his Dodge Dakota fell on him. He had been under the vehicle for about 15 minutes. The 20-person Hotshot crew immediately lifted up the vehicle, extricated the injured man, and provided emergency medical care until the ambulance arrived. Today, Linda Tyrrell, wife of Norm Tyrrell, said “Thank God the firefighters were here when we needed them. We are concerned about the internal tissue damage that occurred, but due to their quick response, his leg is in better shape than it would have been if they were not there.”
Now 80 percent contained, the Harding Fire, approximately 2 miles northeast from Sierraville, California off of Hwy 49 on the Tahoe National Forest remains at 2,200 acres in size with full containment estimated for August 30.
Saturday’s fire fighting crews worked hard to hold fire containment lines and to mop up remaining hot spots. In anticipation of Sunday afternoons predicted red flag warning with 45 mph wind gusts, air support provided water drops on the ridgeline. A total of over 395,000 gallons of water and 117,000 gallons of fire retardant have been used so far to extinguish the fire. “The fire retardant dropped from the fixed wing airplanes is basically a nontoxic agricultural fertilizer with minor amounts of clay thickener and additive color so the pilot can see where their load is dropped,“ said Air Operations Branch Director, Curtis Coots.
Today’s objectives are to mop up remaining hot spots 400 to 500 feet inside the fire lines and begin rehabilitation from fire suppression activities. Currently over 1,000 personal are working the fire, including 28 hand crews, 5 helicopters, 2 air tankers, 11 engines, 6 dozers and 14 water tenders. The cooperating agencies include US Forest Service, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Sierra Valley Fire Protection District #1, Sierraville Fire, Sierra City and Loyalton Volunteer Fire Departments, California Highway Patrol, Caltrans, and other local agencies and contractors.
Antelope Valley Road remains closed due to fire operations traffic and the Cottonwood Campground on Highway 89 is also temporarily closed to house the resting firefighters.
Additional fire information can be obtained online at: http://www.inciweb.org.
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