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Public Forums => Around the TriCommunity => Topic started by: mollymaekin on Jul 22, 05, 05:23:30 AM
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Does anyone know what's up with the helicopter that is circling overhead?? I have heard it go by a few times...just curious....
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helicopter landed by my house after 5 attempts we heard a person was stabbed dont know for sure though
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it was a medical helicopter shined his lights in the houses over here
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On the police scanner it said someone was stabbed and critical lets Pray for them
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It landed at the old cal trans yard on Big Pines Hwy it left about 5 minutes ago the ambulance meet the helicopter there
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It was dispatched as an attempted suicide.
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99% of the time, medical evac helos are landed at the old CalTrans Yard outside of town because it is a safe, secure area. Because it is not lit up, a pilot who had not landed there before might have had to do some searching to find it. The big twin engine ships are pretty noisy.
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Shmonsta heard on the scanner that a girl slit her wrists yesterday evening. Very sad situation, I hope they get her the help she needs.
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If only people that try to commit suicide could foresee the total devestation that it brings to a family. I just went through this with a co-worker and it has torn her family apart.
Suicide is one of the MOST selfish acts that a person can try to accomplish.
My heart goes out to the family and I hope they can get the help they need. This family will be added to my prayers, too.
(when I heard the 'copter, I was afraid a fire had broken out some where close!)
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What a terrible situation, that was her attempt to cry out and let others no of her pain. The entire family will need to get help in understanding what would lead a person to go to such measures and Gypsywolf is right, suicide leaves the friends and loved ones devastated and not knowing how they could have helped!
Let's pray the girl will recover and that help will be there for her and her family. They all need support!
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Hey guys,
From what I could gather on the scanner last night...it was an attempted suicide (lascerated wrists) occurring on Cedar cross of Irene. I believe the girl was headed for Loma Linda. I hope that she is okay. People forget that what goes down...HAS to come back up.
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Any news if she was okay??? Hope she is and her family is also... Sad situation.
Was this related to the fire engines going up LPC to Desert View last night around 6pm?
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Though lost of lives is heart-wrenching no matter how it happens, just in California alone, there are over 80 SUCCESSFUL suicides A WEEK! :o More than the lost of lives in Iraq or on the open road. Mental health is rarely looked at in our schools or our communities. Advances have made recovery possible! Hopefully positive effects will soon come of the recently passed Proposition 63. :2thumbsup:
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Does anyone know if this girl is okay?
Or, if the family needs any kind of help?
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Anyone know why there's a helicopter swarming around Wrightwood right now?
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Is this a drill, a bad guy on the loose, or somebody missing?
Anybody know?
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Sheriff's department is on another suicide attempt!!
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Driving back into town, there were three deputy cars outside Wrightwood Elementary at about 11:15. Anyone know why?
I heard the helicopter too this morning making one pass.
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They were looking for someone in town yesterday because he is bad news. The are pretty determined to catch him because there have been so many problems with him in the past as well. The sherriff said that he would be issued a warrant if they didn't find him now. And from what I understood, it wont be pretty after that.
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They were looking for someone in town yesterday because he is bad news. The are pretty determined to catch him because there have been so many problems with him in the past as well. The sherriff said that he would be issued a warrant if they didn't find him now. And from what I understood, it wont be pretty after that.
Without asking you to lay yourself out too much, are there any more details you can provide on this issue?
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Does anyone know what the "ghetto bird" is doing today?
Flying real low in circles around E. Canyon area...Are they still looking for someone?
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When were they looking for "someone"?
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I have it under good source that they are looking for a well known local on a few charges. One of them being domestic battery. I will PM more info Angelwolf.
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Well, I guess we all know now why the helo was circling. They were looking for a woman beater.
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RobertW-You are right. The helo backs up units in an active engagement on the ground.
I was actually referring to the "asked and answered" nature of the thread.
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Any ideas what they are looking for? There was a helicopter circling earlier.
Search and Rescue?
Law Breaker?
Inquiring minds want to know.
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3 sheriff cars were here at that same time. They were looking for a "man with a gun."
We saw them up by Blackbird. They said the man had a shaved head.
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I heard a gun shot? close to the same time from the wash area near blackbird.
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I heard a gun shot? close to the same time from the wash area near blackbird.
My daughter heard it also and reported it to the Sheriff. Three cars were up in the wash but found nothing. They were still looking with CHP for quite a while.
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My 357 is now loaded and by my side. If yer the trouble maker and can read, stay away from my property. By crackie!!! :cowboy:
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Learn about increased helicopter activity in Wrightwood:
See:
http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/forum/index.php/topic,9657.0.html
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A man with a shaved head.........LOL....he shouldn't be too hard to locate.
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Anyone know what's going on outside? There's a helicopter circling town and they had their loud speaker going - I just couldn't understand them.
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Paint ballers I believe.
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All that commotion for paint ballers?
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Sure, if they're shooting at pedestrians, cars, or storefronts. Good for the helicopters.
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we heard paint ballers and bb guns charging up hills and firing off paint ball guns and bb guns - hope no one or no animals were injured.
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I would think it would have to be something pretty serious for the helicopter to be sent up here. Taking into consideration gas prices and all. Paint ball guns and airsoft guns (that shoot little plastic bb's) would not do major harm to animals. They will leave a welt but that's about it. My youngest boy has an airsoft rifle and it will leave a welt but goes away in a day or two.
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"My youngest boy has an airsoft rifle and it will leave a welt but goes away in a day or two."
Did it hurt? ;D
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Why don't one of you who seems to have all the connections with local law enforcement call and find out what is/was going on?
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We saw an LA County Sheriff Helicopter by Jackson Lake land yesterday at around 12:00 noon. Then we heard the sirens, I think something bad must have happened there :( We had just driven by and saw many people swimming in the lake. I hope the outcome of the copter/& sirens turned out ok?
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Yesterdays helicopter near Jackson Lake was not related to people swimming at Jackson Lake.
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Just heard a helicopter circling near town, does anyone know what's going on?
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Seen two Sheriff cars at the Mini Mart around 7:30 this evening and later around 8:00 a Sheriff had a small dark truck pulled over off of LPC and HWY 2.
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Seen two Sheriff cars at the Mini Mart around 7:30 this evening
They were Code 7 :cop: :coffee:
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Saw THREE SB Sheriff patrol cars reconnoitering near the elementary school about 7:45 p.m. yesterday evening and figured they were going to make a sweep somewhere near. About ten minutes later, we saw them at a trashed vacant house on Snowbird/Evergreen checking for squatters/trespassers.
GOOD JOB, Deputies! We LOVE to see more police presence in WW! :2thumbsup: And for those that don't like to see the cops...well, maybe there's a REASON. ::)
P.S. Our hats off to the Sheriff's Deputies & CHP for their hard work. We have NEVER seen them taking a break at any mini-mart or bakery ANYWHERE although they certainly deserve it! Keep up the good fight.
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They were Code 7 :cop: :coffee:
Gary,
I find your dismissive posts perplexing since you do not even live in Wrightwood. Hmmm. ???
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10:31 a.m. TWO military Huey helicopters flying over Hwy 2. towards WW village. Beautiful Sight! ;D
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I saw them too, I was lucky enough to be walking my dog right around that time. Impressive machines, that's for sure. I thought about waving but decided that was probably too geeky. They were sure worth seeing though!
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I thought about waving but decided that was probably too geeky.
I don't think that's geeky! Many years ago I was out on a road trip on US 50 crossing the Utah desert. I gave my dogs a stretch/potty break off the side of the road and when out walking, three jets flew overhead at a low level. After I got over my initial jolt, I waved to the planes. The pilot in the middle tipped his wing as a wave back. I thought that was really neat!
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Gary,
I find your dismissive posts perplexing since you do not even live in Wrightwood. Hmmm. ???
Cherokee.........would they be less perplexing if I lived in WW?
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I don't think that's geeky! Many years ago I was out on a road trip on US 50 crossing the Utah desert. I gave my dogs a stretch/potty break off the side of the road and when out walking, three jets flew overhead at a low level. After I got over my initial jolt, I waved to the planes. The pilot in the middle tipped his wing as a wave back. I thought that was really neat!
That IS neat! Next time I won't hesitate.
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I am confused Cherokee Kid. Why is the Code 7 comment bad. I had to look it up...Code 7 is policeman's code for "We've got your back."
I used to work next to the airport runway and the Nellis AFB planes and helicopters would often take runs there. Pretty neat. We lived next to a commerical helicopter flight zone - that was not so neat. Three times a day/10 copters in a row.
But the Concord was always the most fun to watch land and take off.
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I am confused Cherokee Kid. Why is the Code 7 comment bad. I had to look it up...Code 7 is policeman's code for "We've got your back."
Codes vary from department to department, but generally "Code 7" stands for going unavailable to eat (i.e. "Unit 19-xx Paul, Code 7 at The Grizzly").
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Cherokee Kid...........if you were referring to my comment about Code 7 being "dismissive", I think you made a mistake.
In coptalk...Code 7 is request for lunch, lunch break, etc. Code 7 has nothing to do with "got your back"
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I don't think that's geeky! Many years ago I was out on a road trip on US 50 crossing the Utah desert. I gave my dogs a stretch/potty break off the side of the road and when out walking, three jets flew overhead at a low level. After I got over my initial jolt, I waved to the planes. The pilot in the middle tipped his wing as a wave back. I thought that was really neat!
I did the same thing out on the road up to Mt. Charleston just out of Vegas. The jet tipped his wings when I waved. I was jumping up and down with excitement!
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anyone know why the helicopter was going back and forth this moning, before sunrise and after
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Sounds like they were conducting a grid search. Maybe it had something to do with the many acres of 420 the police recently discovered secreted near Lake Silverwood.
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what's 420?
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THC, or cannabis ;D
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THC, or cannabis ;D
THC, or Tetrahydrocannabinol is the psychoactive chemical in the Cannibis plant.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrahydrocannabinol
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It would have been much simpler had you just said THC instead of 420.
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420 has an interesting history, some of it sobering...
http://www.snopes.com/language/stories/420.asp
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Code Blue
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Gun shots were heard in the Heath wash and 40 King was patrolling.
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Code Blue
Officer Holding His Breath ?
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Any clues why a copter is circling Helicopter Hill for the past 15 minutes?
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YES~~ Our son was held at gun point by 3 cowards
His lap top was stolen then they drove off in a brown van
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Are you serious! What area is your house located? Is he ok?
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His house is on Laura Street
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That is incredible!! Was it a break in?
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Is he ok? Is that all they stole? Do you know if they caught the guys?
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Any updates...hopefully someone in custody??
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YES~~ Our son was held at gun point by 3 cowards
His lap top was stolen then they drove off in a brown van
That's horrible! I can't wait to hear the rest of the story.
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He was on his deck on his laptop
That is all they took. He was afraid at first
now he is mad. He gets to go to college tomorrow and tell the teacher his homework was really stolen. Poor kid
I'm so glad they didnt harm him. We can always replace the computer but you cant replace a life.
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I am so shocked! I cannot even believe it... in Wrightwood, a guy is on his own deck minding his own business and he is threatened at gunpoint?
People are running around town armed?
I'm reminded of Hillbilly saying that some teens near his house had been talking about a gun in a threatening way.
Quadriders, thank God your son wasn't hurt. But how horrible! BTW I just got up, closed my windows and my shutters. My doors are already locked. Geez...
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He was on his deck on his laptop
That is all they took. He was afraid at first
now he is mad. He gets to go to college tomorrow and tell the teacher his homework was really stolen. Poor kid
I'm so glad they didnt harm him. We can always replace the computer but you cant replace a life.
I am so glad he was not hurt but it is just astounding that he was on his deck and they approached him!! What the heck!
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I seriously hope he could give some information that would help the police arrest these guys. The information my employee and a few others bravely gave the police regarding the sicko put him in jail. I'm glad that he is okay! So glad.
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Are there anymore details on the vehicle or suspects in this armed robbery so we can be on the lookout around WW?
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YES~~ Our son was held at gun point by 3 cowards
His lap top was stolen then they drove off in a brown van
Oh my, I am so sorry...thank God your son is ok and not harmed. Were the 3 cowards teens or adults? Did the brown van look like a local one? Seems like it'd have to be, why would a vehicle drive down Laura?
People are running around town armed?
I'm reminded of Hillbilly saying that some teens near his house had been talking about a gun in a threatening way.
Quadriders, thank God your son wasn't hurt. But how horrible! BTW I just got up, closed my windows and my shutters. My doors are already locked. Geez...
Chrislynnet, I know what you mean...I am home sick today, and after the kids left for the bus, I locked my doors and closed my windows. I even called my kids to make certain they made it on the bus and to school safely. Geez....
I wonder if these are the same teens near Hillbilly's house who were talking about a gun?!
Also, FYI, the little hoodlum teen who thinks he is invincible (the old yankee peddlers son) has borderline adult (meaing 18/19ish) friends coming up from LA threatening our local teens with knives....they too could have guns....by the looks of them, not judging just protecting myself and others. they are not good people. And you teens/parents, need to call the sheriff and turn them in. They come up quickly if you say you were threatened with knife/gun.
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Here we go folks.
Those of you who think that a youth center in towns is what is needed to prevent violent kids from growing up into violent hoodlems you are really living in a fantasy world.
Everytime I talk about getting tough on the trouble makers in town, somebody pipes up about a stupid a$$ skate park or youth center for our less fortunate kids. There are plenty of towns with youth centers and skate parks, and guess what, these towns have crimes being committed by kids.
Go ahead and build your youth centers and your skate parks, and when crime is still being committed by bad kids you can go back to the drawing board scratching your heads and come up with some other ways to save our children!.
Until then, get off your arses and start filling out patrol requests at the sheriff's station because that's what this town needs NOW!
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One permanent cop, one month of clearing out the riff-raff; seems pretty simple. How about posting a map with all the "problem" resident's locations? Oh wait, that would be discriminating and slanderous against their good character and possibly threaten their entitlements that the rest of us pay for. Hillbilly, this patrol request; is it a collective patition or individual as-we-go requests? Knowing the kids you all are talking about, I wouldn't be surprised if it's part of our local bunch/your neighbors. Who's gonna' stop 'em, mom or dad? Ha!
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This would be a good time to bring up that you have an asset available to you that you can take advantage of and make your community a better place, its called Wrightwood MAC meetings. The Wrightwood MAC meets the third Monday of every month and we will be meeting this coming Monday, September 15, 2008. You usually have the ear of law enforcement, the County Supervisor's office, County Roads and other agencies that deal with our town. Even if the agency that you wish to talk to is not there, one of the MAC members can usually contact the appropriate person on your behalf and have your concerns addressed. Those who say they are pressed for time should know that public comments are at the beginning of the meeting, so you can raise your concerns and be on your way in 15 or 20 minutes. People also say they have kids to watch and that they can't make the meetings because of that reason. Just know that other parent have brought their kids to the meetings when they had issues that they needed to bring up and no one was worse for the wear. You would be surprised what you can accomplish with the tiny bit of effort it takes to make these monthly meetings. The agencies and the MAC members are usually willing to help get your problems resolved, we just need to hear them from you and know about them so we can take action. Try going that extra step from just complaining on this forum and coming to a MAC meeting, you might be pleasantly surprised.
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Yes... we ought to act instead of jumping down other peoples throats for citing violence and drug useage. Call the police, stand in the gap for our kids and families... but mostly - PARENT YOUR CHILDREN. Wake up parents, wake up WWE, wake up PMMS, wake up Serrano and wake up Wrightwood - we are passing our children through the fire....
Maybe it is time to ask tough questions, like why are we so selfish to have our "own life" our "own careers" and our own fun at the expense of our children?
Many combat this notion with "oh - I know a Serrano Graduate that excelled in this fashion, or is a SCL at such and such university" or merely "turned out fine."
Do we want our kids to escape the system unscathed, or do we want to provide a situation where they can thrive immeasurably and our hands are not only clean, but they are catalysts to victory????
Fact: Most children are out of their parents' supervision for 35+ hours/week.
NOBODY EVER SAYS THEY WISH THEY WOULD HAVE SPENT LESS TIME WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND MORE TIME SERVING THEMSELVES....
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In my short time posting, I've learned that many people in this forum do "parent" their children. You're preaching to the choir.
Now, telling parents and the schools to "wake up..." You're the one that is dreaming thinking all kids have parents that care about them.
There are plenty of meth addicts in the high desert who's actions show they would rather serve them selves and their addictions than spent time with their kids. There are kids out there that do not know how to use utensils. I just met a kid this year that was hit in the head and beaten with a baseball bat by his mother.
I appreciate your passion Suhijita, unfortunately the good people have to help raise other people's kids if we really want to make change. There are a whole lot of great kids in the foster care system that need a lot of guidance before they start making bad decisions.
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Until then, get off your arses and start filling out patrol requests at the sheriff's station because that's what this town needs NOW!
HB couldn't be more correct in that statement.
For example:
Everytime we're on FS patrol we come across something that we write incident reports on. Especially up on Blue Ridge with campfire rings built at the Heath slide, Slover Cyn, Ball Flat or turnouts along the FS roads. Last weekend Saturday, while training a new volunteer, a passing vehicle notified us of a campfire left in full involved flame at Guffy campground. We responded and it was infact fully involved, not just smoldering. We called it in and Engine 38 and patrol 38 were dispatched to assist. We were able to handle it with water we carry and shovels. I called off engine 38 but patrol 38 was almost on scene and that was a good thing.
By reporting everything we come in contact with that's in violation of Forest Service regulations and we write it up, it justifies the need for continued patrols in our area known as area 12 or the "High Country" and funding from congress which supports what is needed to keep the patrols in service.
At the top of the web page there is a link to ANF Dispatch. If you have a look you can see how small or large the incidents are... but reported non the less.
BTW, while we were extinguishing the campfire at Guffy campground we got a vehicle and occupant description from a witness and I relayed the discription to Patrol 38. The vehicle was encountered by Patrol 38 on his way up the mountain as the campers were leaving the area. All three occupants were cited for leaving a developed campfire. A mandatory court appearance by all three and the bail will be set by the judge at that time from 75.00 and not to exceed 5k. Given they left a fully involved campfire, it will be pricey for sure.
The point I'm trying to make is exactly what HB's statement implies, is to call or fill out in person requests and incidents to justify more uniformed LEO patrol presence.
My trainee got his first good taste of you can't fix stupid ::) but you have to handle stupid the best you can.
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All three occupants were cited for leaving a developed campfire. A mandatory court appearance by all three and the bail will be set by the judge at that time from 75.00 and not to exceed 5k. Given they left a fully involved campfire, it will be pricey for sure.
Excellent! Sometimes, it amazes me that the whole ridge hasn't been on fire, because of loser idiots like these "campers".
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To go along with what "Toolman" said...
As Volunteers we've been putting out illegal campfires and educating the public about fire restrictions since the USFS Volunteer Group was formed three years ago.
The difference of late is that we are now calling each incident in to "Angeles" so it is entered into the computer database ( http://63.196.254.151//Wildweb/WCANFrecent.htm) and doing the paperwork.
Yes, it takes more time and is kind of a hassle, but it has been impressed upon us by VIS-34, REC-34 and Patrol-38, the paid USFS personnel in our area, that taking the extra time to fully document the incident will possibly benefit our part of the Forest in the future when it comes to possible funding or allocation of monies.
"The Squeaky Wheel gets the Grease!"
The same can be said with Wrightwood and people taking the extra effort and time in contacting the SBCo Sheriff's Office.
BTW, word will get out. In the Forest we have adopted a "No Tolerance" policy with Illegal or out of ring campfires. The fines can be hefty. Not just that it will cost you a minimum of $75. As Toolman mentioned, since 2005 you can no longer just mail your fine in, but you will be required to take time off to go down to the Federal Court building in downtown Los Angeles and appear before the judge. If you don't, a Federal Warrant will be issued. The Judge wants to personally impressed upon each fire restriction violator the seriousness of their actions. The fine, $75 - $5,000 will no doubt be decided by the Judge based on the seriousness of the infraction and the violator's attitude.
With us advising people of this even if only a warning is given and not a citation, the word will get out. People will be put on notice that this is NOT acceptable in the Forest.
The same thing can happen within the boundries of Wrightwood, if we take the extra effort and time.
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I Agree!!! Great post Hillbilly.
Here we go folks.
Those of you who think that a youth center in towns is what is needed to prevent violent kids from growing up into violent hoodlems you are really living in a fantasy world.
Everytime I talk about getting tough on the trouble makers in town, somebody pipes up about a stupid a$$ skate park or youth center for our less fortunate kids. There are plenty of towns with youth centers and skate parks, and guess what, these towns have crimes being committed by kids.
Go ahead and build your youth centers and your skate parks, and when crime is still being committed by bad kids you can go back to the drawing board scratching your heads and come up with some other ways to save our children!.
Until then, get off your arses and start filling out patrol requests at the sheriff's station because that's what this town needs NOW!
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Any updates...hopefully someone in custody??
we sort of got off subject....He was on his deck on his laptop
That is all they took. He was afraid at first
now he is mad. He gets to go to college tomorrow and tell the teacher his homework was really stolen. Poor kid
I'm so glad they didnt harm him. We can always replace the computer but you cant replace a life.
again....any updates???
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we havent heard anything yet
sure hope they catch them.
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Large plane just flew very low over the hills between DFR towards Hwy 2/138. Is there a fire somewhere???
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Anything leaving the tanker base at fox and headed anywhere southwest will pass over you/us headed down the pass. Could be anywhere in the south half of the southland
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Where is FOX??
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not only did it fly over, it was VERY low! I was on hwy 2 and I felt like I could reach out and touch it! Being sooo low, I am very curious as to where it may have been headed. It looked like a transport to me very much like the ones in Moreno Valley.
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Fox field is on the north side of Lancaster
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Okay I checked March's wiki and it was smaller than the transports they have based there. Maybe about the size of a dc10.
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That's the second time I've seen a large plane do that in that area. It was flying low enough to go in and make a drop. It tipped it's wing over West Cajon Valley. No appaerent fire this time or last.
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oh yeah, Nolena I did notice you in the valley. Right after I saw the plane.
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That big plane was an awesome sight to behold. Looked like the folks along the ridge at the top of Sand Canyon Road could see the color of the pilot's eyes as he flew over their roof tops. LOL.
Glad there's no emergency in the area! :2thumbsup:
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I saw it out my window. I was on the phone and commented that I'd never seen a plane by looking down from my house before.
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Jet or prop? C-130s etc travel thru this area frequently, since there is a military training route that passes jsut north of WW, and eastward.
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I also saw it from pinon hills, it was jet powered no prop. I believe it was military, I have spent some summers at Fox air tanker base it was not a common air tanker. It was dark in color, jet powered and had wing tips. And yes it was really low and cool to see. Buddy
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I saw it out my window. I was on the phone and commented that I'd never seen a plane by looking down from my house before.
ROTFLMAO! :2thumbsup:
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yep, definitely a jet, I looked up some common military transport planes and, although I cant be sure, I think it only had one engine under each wing, anyone else notice? The one engine is what made me think DC10.
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Any updates on the laptop robbery? The story sounded a little sketchy, but if the crime did happen, I hope the police were able to catch them. Anyone hear?
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I also saw it from pinon hills, it was jet powered no prop. I believe it was military, I have spent some summers at Fox air tanker base it was not a common air tanker. It was dark in color, jet powered and had wing tips. And yes it was really low and cool to see. Buddy
Mmm....okay now you guys have me curious.
A DC-10 off the line does not have winglets. So that would make it a modified DC-10. Winglets are more typically added on to commercial aircraft but the military has been adding them more and more . But was it a DC-10? A DC-10 is a three engine aircraft. One engine nacelle under each wing and the third through the base of the tail.
Did it have that?
And was the rear portion of the underside of fuselage swept up towards the tail? Loading ramp.
yep, definitely a jet, I looked up some common military transport planes and, although I cant be sure, I think it only had one engine under each wing, anyone else notice? The one engine is what made me think DC10.
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Try this on for size and see if it fits
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/images/mma-boeing.jpg (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/images/mma-boeing.jpg)
Was this the beast?
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It wasn't that fancy or modern, desert5150. I think it was an older military craft. It was medium to dark gray and had an engine under each wing. No insignia's. Sort of like a MD-80. It was surprisingly quiet for such a behemoth plane although I could hear the whine of it's engines. Next time I'll try to snap a photo.
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It was a C-117 Globemaster. One of several mega transports that has short field capability. They practise touch and goes at Victorville Airport all the time and use the military low level flight corridor that still exist through the Wrightwood area. Frequent visitors to the area.
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3551156
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That's it! Beautiful plane. Thanks, Wildman. :2thumbsup:
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Man, that is the ones based at March but I really didn't think it was that big. I was positive it only had one engine under each wing. Ehh, I have been wrong before and I am sure it will happen again probably sooner than later.
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Blame it on the angle you saw it from. ;)
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Does anyone know what the green and yellow helicopter is doing hovering over the west end? Is it a forest service rescue? Its some masterful flying!
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If it is a large Sikorsky, it is probably the Los Angeles County Sheriff Rescue helicopter, Air5. Not sure what his mission might be but the Sheriff's Office did purchase the Caltrans yard and they might have been doing some training.
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I live here on Cardinal and can only pass along what we saw.
The Sheriff's helicopter came in north of Highway Two and was apparently looking for someone or thing. Made a couple passes and then went in low. We saw a person walking out of
the trees just above the houses. The helicopter then went over the Cal Trans yard and landed.
Maybe 5 minutes later they took off again and went right back to the same area. One person was lowered to the ground and
picked the guy who had been walking out. Both went up on
the same hook. The helicopter made one more pass in the area above the houses and then left the area.
Wish I could pass along more but that's all we know.
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Thanks for the info!
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Anyone know why the helicopter keeps flying over the west side? I'm not finding anything on the scanner.
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Ya!
Seems awfully low for night time!!! Having flashbacks to the IE here :o . (been out today if it's returned)
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Well is could be many things, could be looking at beetle damaged trees, pot farms, run off flows patterns, vacant land to build on, testing electronic ease dropping on the neighbor hood, looking for naked sunbathers on the roofs, gee all sorts of neat stuff.
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and some not some neat things like escaped convict, fires, gasp naked sunbathers, Nolena, you better get back inside.
:o :o
It's gone now but it flew around for at least 30 minutes back and forth.
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it landed at the Wrightwood Guest Ranch for a bit. There were video cameras on tri-pods and several people around it when it was on the ground. Maybe it has something to do with the filming in town. There was also an AMR ambulance near it.
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Anyone know what's going on? Police cars are at Blackbird and Sycamore.
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Helicopter hovering around the top of Heath slide now. This can't be good.
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Helicopter hovering around the top of Heath slide now. This can't be good.
I saw it from out in the street. It's moving very slowly, if not just sitting there. Wonder whazzup?
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A hiker is about 100 foot over the side near Camp Guffy.
Hoist rescue in process of the uninjured hiker.
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Yikes! Glad the person isn't injured. Thanks for the update.
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the North side of Guffy is really steep, and easy to fall off of... its right next to a trail. I could see how someone could fall over if they indeed, fell off that area.
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Here's the ANF dispatch
08/16/2011 16:04
ANF-4144
Injured / Lost Party Search & Rescue
Guffy CG/ Blue Ridge Rd above Wrightwood Slide Acorn Cyn Area
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yup thats the area that is tricky.... and very steep. hope they are ok
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White helicopter with red stripes circling low above Walnut. Anyone know what is going on?
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police action on Betty- according to my neighbor whose mom lives next door to the house with the action.
All I know is a man with a gun, waving it around, just a "scare" overwith now.
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40 King was the SBCSD helicopter circling, relaying what they saw to Deputies on the ground.
A male was detained and put into one of the units.
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ok, it's been around 3 times now...what's the deal?
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different sets of military helicopters. Probably doing training and/or planning an attack on Pinion Hills.
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I think snowave is right (about the training, not the attack). ;D
I have seen 3 different military helicopters out here near Jackson Lake this morning.
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Does anybody know what the helicopter is all about?
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Another military thing; I saw one chinook fly low over my house on the east side a few minutes ago. There's another that sounds like a single rotor just hovering to the east, over LPC it sounds. Probably exercises, but with all these valleys I don't know why they have to do it here. It's kind of disconcerting.
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Had me worried as well. ???
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There is forest thinning taking place in WW, the helicopters are moving trees.
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Yeah, I was about to say, I had to make a run to the PO so took a peak, and it's the forest service hauling trees up on LPC. Guess the chinook was unrelated.
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I appreciate having the forest thinned in the property that's right at our backyard. Having a helicopter making circles above our house ALL day is a little crazy making. You know it's loud when you can't hear the Fedex guy knocking on your door and can't make a call all day due to volume in the house.
I think the land they are working on is privately owned. Anyone know if this is more than a one day project?
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and it's the forest service hauling trees up on LPC
It's not a Forest Service project. The work is being conducted under the San Bernardino County Fire Department Hazardous Tree program by a private contractor.
I think the land they are working on is privately owned.
It is indeed on private property.
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See this topic for information on the 1st phase of the helicopter fuel reduction back in Dec 2007:
http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/forum/index.php?topic=9345.msg164126#msg164126
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Thanks for the background info Wrightwood. Any idea if this is going to be going on for a while?
My home is my office and frankly the noise level was at such a level today that I don't think I could've made a phone call and been heard. Plus all the "looky loos" literally parked right in front of the house and the helicopter had the dogs barking and going crazy.
I'm glad we're getting the forest cleared, but the path of the tree removal was a loop above our house all day long.
Very frustrating to listen to a helicopter fly loops around your house all day while trying to get run your own business.
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Very frustrating to listen to a helicopter fly loops around your house all day while trying to get run your own business.
More frustrating when the sounds you hear are police on their loud speakers, telling you to evacuate ;)
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(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/chuck3195/ResizeofIMG_6485.jpg)
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This is great -- looking at the map on that old post. Get that fuel out of our backyard! :2thumbsup:
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Great photography Chuck! Thank you!
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Helicopter above town this evening.
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Just popped on to see if anyone knew what he was looking for. Got the spotlight on.
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Anybody know why thesheriff helo is searching the wash? A sheriff car also up on lone pine north of wash
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Watching it circle town on the Mtn Hardware cam
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After living in Viet Nuys for 7 years, I never thought I'd find a helicopter with a spotlight interesting again, let alone so soon after moving. Ah the quiet life... But I've got a nice view out my office window, and it sure beats the paperwork I'm supposed to be doing.
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40 King (SBCSD helicopter) was requested to look for a missing person that left earlier in the day on foot. They started the check near Lone Pine Canyon Rd and Sparrow, at the wash, as she liked walking that area.
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40 King actually had to give up their aerial search of the canyon due to wind blowing.
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That's by my house! I sure hope they found the person. I walk that area all the time!
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There were reports (during the helicopter search) that the missing person was seen in the afternoon at a church in Wrightwood.
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After living in Viet Nuys for 7 years,
Wow!
And I get chastised for making a joke about rebuilding the wall in an asian country? ::)
BTW, My mother in-law is returning tomorrow from her one month trip to Ireland where she was born and raised. Think I have heard her refer to it as her home country before. Better correct her uh?
Can't have her using that type of "RACIST" lingo.... :thumbs:
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You know what, you are completely right, Pac-Fan. When folks call it that, referring to the constant police helo presence, I always thought of the war, not the people or country...I don't think there's any large or cohesive Asian population in Van Nuys. But I can see how it could be offensive, and I apologize if anyone felt that way. Have to pay better attention to what I'm saying before I say it.
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RE: Feb 21 - the missing woman the helicopter was looking for
According to SBCSD Sergeant Cilolli:
A 52 YOA woman was reported missing by her daughter. Deputies located the missing woman at a nearby friend's home. She was okay and unharmed. The rumors of her being deceased are false.
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Thank you Wrightwood for clearing up the false rumors. So happy the missing woman was found and unharmed!
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what dose YOA stand for?
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what dose YOA stand for?
Years Of Age
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makes sense..Thanks :P
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Anyone know why Sheriff helicopter is circling over the west side? He's so low, he's rumbling the furniture.
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Definitely looking for you house to break up your illegal vegetable smuggling ring!
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LOL Caught me outside with contraband Swiss Chard lifted from an adjacent garden. They didn't stay for very long but they must have been low to shake my furniture. Didn't hear anything on the scanner either.
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Did the "Swiss Chard" have pretty, pointy leaves? ;D
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Thought maybe I'd see something regarding the Helicopter circling the west end of Wrightwood yesterday afternoon around 5 PM. Went out on the deck to try and see what was up but, as low as he was, I figured it couldn't have been a good party.
He circled the valley for about 20 minutes.
Anyone know what was Up?
Thanks and enjoy this weather....UNBELIEVABLE.
Dave Bruce
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That's what I had asked as the helicopter was circling. I've never had one fly over THAT close and it went back and forth between the L.A. County side and towards town.
ForestGal, I get it "chards". These Swiss Chards are dark green and have round leaves and stalks in bright colors ranging from yellow to red. Beautiful in the garden, in a basket, in a pot and on my plate. Yumm. Sorry that's OT.
Back to the helicopters. I'll have to wait till the Mountaineer Progress to come out and look up what was happening. I thought maybe someone in the know would post what was going on in the air. We locked all the doors and closed windows anyway as one time this happened while we lived in Tehachapi and it turned out the helicopter had been looking for an escaped prisoner.
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Stitches, that was quite a sight yesterday! I wish it were only my furniture that vibrated. . . at least when we bought the house, a handyman had to come and tie the house to the posts ::)
I wouldn't worry about criminals on the loose. In our previous experiences with helicopters flying overhead looking for a criminal, they got on the bullhorn and told us to get inside and lock the windows and doors. I doubt the Sheriff would be different from a municipal PD in that regard.
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Stitches - I agree. That chopper came down real close and circled in a manner that had me thinking something serious was up.
I guess we'll both be reading the Mountaineer.
Have a great weekend. Unbelievable weather.
Dave
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Sheriffs helicopter circling around the area by the school.
Any ideas as to why?
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Anyone know why helicopters are flying tonight? Coming home from Stater about 2 hours ago, a Sheriff car with lights flashing bound for WW. Then as I got into town, I had to pull over for him again as he had his lights coming down Apple. Are they related?
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Anyone know why helicopters are flying tonight? Coming home from Stater about 2 hours ago, a Sheriff car with lights flashing bound for WW. Then as I got into town, I had to pull over for him again as he had his lights coming down Apple. Are they related?
This is from the incident log:
7/7/2012 9:23:53 PM SUSCON 8** APPLE AVE,WWD
7/7/2012 7:52:10 PM AREACK WRIGHTWOOD
7/7/2012 7:07:05 PM T LAURA ST / ELM ST,WWD
7/7/2012 7:05:50 PM XPAT 18** STATE 2 HWY,WWD
7/7/2012 5:58:06 PM FU 8** APPLE AVE,WWD
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Thanks Robert. That was him coming down Apple as I was going up last night. What is SUSCON? XPAT? and for heavens sakes FU? No wise cracks, I'm serious. :))
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Really, I don't have a clue. I tried to Google the Swahili but couldn't find anything.
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FU most likely means Follow Up
XPAT most likely means Extra Patrol
SUSCON might mean Suspect Contact
AREACK should mean Area Check
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Thanks in my dreams, I figured out what areack was but the others had me stumped.
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Thanks in my dreams, I figured out what areack was but the others had me stumped.
Me, too, Stitches! DH posted in my absence. ;D
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FU most likely means Follow Up
XPAT most likely means Extra Patrol
SUSCON might mean Suspect Contact
AREACK should mean Area Check
Exactly!
SBSD does a good job in posting all the incidents calls. Here is the link. Imput Victor Valley for Wrighwood calls:
http://www.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/mediasummary/reports.asp
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Interesting site. Course I can't decipher the codes for 'type of call.' The Victor Valley area also includes
Pinon Hills and Phelan.. as well as other locales in this area. But, now I know the next time I hear
a helicopter make more than two passes overhead I can go to this site. Thanks, Cheryl o7o
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I still like to know why...anybody knows?
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Any idea why we have the helicopter circling and the police units going down elm and helen?
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Any clue on why the helicopter is circling over area above cedar and robin? Been going on for about half hour now.
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I'm on the west side and it seems to be hovering over the Mt. View are but it seems to have moved somewhere else.
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Why is there a helicopter flying around? Is someone lost or a fire?
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The Sheriff units were driving up and down the streets too. Im sure its not a fire. The last time we looked the helicopter finally had a spot light on.
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The story I got was that the Sheriff had a tip on someone and were doing what they could to
find him. Lights off on the Chopper so you had to know it was something a bit different.
I was also told it had to do with the robbery in the parking lot of the Grizzley a couple months back.
Again, this is what I heard.
What I know is that the chopper seemed to be all over town. First the East side then the West Side.
We may have lost a little sleep but glad they are here for us.
Dave
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Thanks Dave
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Just a heads up...
The helicopter activity will be looking for smoldering snags from lightning strikes.
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Large snag on fire North side of Telegraph Peak
Map: http://tinyurl.com/cud9p2e
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Again today
Helicopter activity will be looking for smoldering snags from lightning strikes.
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Anyone know what area the helicopter is flying over town?
Thought I saw the Post Office light up on the Mtn Hardware cam but not sure.
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From what I can hear, he is circling above the central part of town, been hearing him nonstop from Rivera.
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circling w/spotlight just now on Lark near Cedar.
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He was circling the area around SR2 between Spruce and the churches
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Helicopter circling and shining light into the wash. Sheriff car seen driving down into the wash. Today between 3 and 4 I saw a red truck driving out of the wash. Anyone have an idea of what is going on?
Liz
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Missed seeing this thread and posted the same question as a new topic with whatever I could see from my deck.
Liz
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Which wash?
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Driving up the 2, as we pasted Desert Front Rd, we could see the helicopter at the very far end of East Canyon. It hovered for a few minutes, then turned and flew past town towards Mt. High. It turned around again slowly made it's way back towards town. They were lighting up the wash and also between some houses. It would appear to be looking for someone on foot. Sheriff is backed in at Benny's Board Shop, just watching the highway.
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The wash area west of Spruce
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Thanks edssds !
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I think that there may be someone missing. The Wrightwood Search and Rescue Team has been activated.
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Sounds like the search with patrol cars with search lights is now in the Lark area.
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The search is for an 80 year old male who has been missing since this afternoon. The Wrightwood Search and Rescue Team is checking the wash between Spruce Street and the county line. I turned on all the outside lighting at my house and will keep a lookout for anyone wondering around.
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they found him! he is ok. ambulance is there.
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Oh thank goodness.. :2thumbsup:
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What area of town is the helicopter circling?
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Been circling over Cedar/Lark/Pine for over an hour now!
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actually only about 15 minutes and looks like over the sheep creek wash. no scanner or ham traffic....
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Looks like it's circling around Hwy. 2 above the trailer park right now.
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Anyone know why the copter is circling the east side?
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Been circling for a good ten minutes, now. Anyone have any info?
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It is LACSD near Dogwood and Thrush
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Any reason why?
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Well, he's flying low, so you can see he's sheriff, but should we be worried over here in the eastside? ???
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Yeah, it's a sheriff's helicopter. Seems like it's circling my house. I didn't do anything!!
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Tracking a Lowjack
87 Honda
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Tim G. It could be after the 2 bad guys in our hood. I'm staying indoors and my eyes open. Also, sharpening the dogs teeth. Hope they get whoever they are after.
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Any more car/truck description so residence can keep our eyes on the look out as well?
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Is it red with a replaced dark hood? Two door, older model, kid driving...... Why would an 87 Honda have LowJack?
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Sounds like ground units have found the vehicle on Heathcreek (Juniper)
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Hmmm, Tim G.???? Explain that..... ;D
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They really were circling my house, I guess...
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Heard on the scanner something about the Wrightwood Mini-Mart a few minutes ago. Anything on that? It was too hard to make out.
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I can see from my house a police car on the top of Juniper and hear male voices, but nothing alarming.
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2nd stolen Honda from Ant Valley, near the same area of Wrightwood in the past 4 days.
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Police are processing the scene. Officers went to the house where the car was parked with guns drawn but no one answered the door. Now towing car.
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Anyone know why helicopters are circling the west side?
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Not sure why they were here but the keeped circling east Table Mountain road 4N21 in the vicinity of Cardinal Street and Flume Canyon for almost a half hour.
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Sounded like in the Acorn area too.
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Helicopters in our canyon today
- CHP helicopter circling the village center around 1400L, then took off headed east.
- Multiple SBDCo Fire helicopters headed west over Blue Ridge, at least one trailing an empty Bambi Bucket.
Any ideas?
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Helicopters in our canyon today
- CHP helicopter circling the village center around 1400L, then took off headed east.
- Multiple SBDCo Fire helicopters headed west over Blue Ridge, at least one trailing an empty Bambi Bucket.
Any ideas?
The CHP helicopter was looking for Honda from what I heard.
The helicopter with the Bambi bucket is traveling between Mtn High and the Sharp Fire area. I'd say they have a snag or two they are working on.
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This is good to know. Thanks for the information John!
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I also just saw on the news a car went over the cliff near Mnt baldy and helicopters were out there 1dead 1 survived..
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I saw a helicopter with a bucket hover over a smoldering tree of Spark Fire and dump water on it at about 3:00 pm today. the situation must have acted up.....but has calmed down again as of right now, again a big Thank you for keeping on this! The hard work is appreicated.
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Hearing a helicopter on East side of town. Anyone know why?
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Was just wondering the same thing about that helicopter.
Gina
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I think there is another fire
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**I think there is another fire**
Everafter: Where did you get this information from?
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http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/forum/index.php/topic,21432.0.html
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Hearing a helicopter on East side of town. Anyone know why?
Wrightwood Fire Station 14 was dispatched for bottle rockets investigation in the Shirley J & Ash areas at 2304 hours.
Station 14 was unable to find anything other than residents mentioning a helicopter had been in the area.
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Anyone know what helicopter is doing by lone pine/linnet. Flying in low circles...
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from the wrightwood facebook page "Just watched a sheriff vehicle chase a newer white suv at really high speeds through town (residential streets) and then 2 more sheriff vehicles came up hwy 2 w/ lights on. And another 2 headed east on 138. Wonder if the guy made it down Lone Pine. . . ."
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There's a pursuit taking place and they are searching different areas of town.
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Ok- thank you for the information!
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They are looking AGAIN for Ronnie Dufrene (RD builders) That is what all the nonsense not only today but for the past 3 weeks has been..Sheriffs,parole, Bail bonds etc...
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Anyone have any more details on this? Not very often you hear of a police pursuit in Wrightwood.
Very curious over here....
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They are chasing a wanted subject in the area of the trailer park.
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Plain clothes officer fighting with subject
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Inside trailer park
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Code 4 - 1 in custody
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Geez, I have a friend who lives there. I'd better make sure she's all right!
EDITED:
I just spoke with her and she's fine, but she said it was quite exciting for a few minutes! :o
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This is a conclusion to the postings on the Sept 11 pursuit - listed above.
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Anyone know why the helicopter with searchlight on it is flying from hwy 2 over to Acorn then over to Cedar?
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Whats up with the helicopter in town with spotlight??
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Unknown at the moment. Currently circling the center of town/business district. Listening to tonight's 2 meter Disaster Preparedness Net, no one has an idea of what is going on. Nothing on the scanner frequencies that I am monitoring as well.
Eventually it will be posted, I hope.
N4MAN
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Doors locked. Animals in.
Waiting for info.
Scanner is not working.
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No information yet.
Stay inside and safe.
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The online scanner was still being used for the ham radio net ;)
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any one know why there was a helo flying low with his spot light on close to town Sunday night?
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Helicopter circling on east side of town. Any info?
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Anyone know anything about the helicopter circling over? Someone on facebook posted about a burglary but I'm not sure if that info is confirmed.
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Helicopter above town for the last 10 minutes. Wonder if they're looking for Nolan?
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From facebook: "There is police at a house on Ross" a few posts later "Shot guns out and yelling for people to come out of house"
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The suspect is in custody and nobody was hurt.
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Thank goodness no one got hurt. Is the suspect Curtis Evans?
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:2thumbsup:
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Thank goodness no one got hurt. Is the suspect Curtis Evans?
NO!
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That was my question too.
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Just wondering if anyone knows what's going on with the red helicopter that keeps coming and going this morning on 138? It seems to be landing and taking off every 15 minutes or so.
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This helicopter is working on setting new power/telephone poles. The base of operations is at Hwy 138 & Hwy 2. I saw the copter and many workers there this morning at around 7:15am. It looked like they were all meeting prior to the work starting.
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This helicopter is working on setting new power/telephone poles. The base of operations is at Hwy 138 & Hwy 2. I saw the copter and many workers there this morning at around 7:15am. It looked like they were all meeting prior to the work starting.
Third phase of dropping new poles prior to widening Hwy 138. They've already done from beyond Beekley and now are heading down to the freeway. They are a well oiled machine and hook a new pole in less then 30 seconds before pilot lifts and flies away.
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Anyone know why the helicopter is flying back and forth east and west? It's been going on for half an hour now. My scanner is not working.
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Missing Child in Wrightwood
Please see this topic: http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/forum/index.php?topic=22867.0 (http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/forum/index.php?topic=22867.0)
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12 year old David papke missing..last seen wearing grey and black
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The copters land at the old Cal Trans yard almost always. They have landed up on the road to Mt. High North, old Ski Sunrise, but the old Cal Trans yard is the place.
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There is a helicopter circling between Elm and Walnut at the top. Can't make out what they are announcing.
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The sheriff on Acorn by the Catholic camp said "They're looking for somebody".
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HIKER FOUND!
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Anyone know why the helicopter is circling over town?
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Anyone know why the helicopter is circling over elementary school area?
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Suspect detained. No further details other than 40 King (helicopter) was released to Forest Falls.
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Per scanner traffic suspect was headed eastbound on Robin.
Per Bridget Quinn on Facebook:
arrest on Robin And Pine
5 mins
Reworded by Admin
Bridget was reporting that a person was arrested
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Just to CLARIFY Bridget Quinn was NOT arrested!! Just drove by and witnessed the arrest.
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Oh, that's funny -- I don't know Bridget but I sure thought she was arrested!
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Bridget Quinn was NOT arrested she was a witness!! Admin needs to re-phrase comment!! It reads like she was arrested
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That was clarified above.
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And so it begins.... I had seen the post BEFORE it was edited, and someone asked what was up with the helicopter circling and I said someone named Bridget might have been arrested. Bridget, whoever you are, I'm sorry!!
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The original post was a direct copy and paste from Facebook.
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A couple of Firefighting helicopters heading west earlier this morning. A smaller one, similar to the 40King units from SBDCo sheriff, and a larger Sky Crane just now. I think they are relocating to Fox Field in Lancaster, but it was interesting watching them fly overhead.
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A couple of Firefighting helicopters heading west earlier this morning. A smaller one, similar to the 40King units from SBDCo sheriff, and a larger Sky Crane just now. I think they are relocating to Fox Field in Lancaster, but it was interesting watching them fly overhead.
It didn't go to Fox. We were golfing at Rancho Sierra 'G & 60th East'. It flew right over us and headed in the direction of Bakersfield.
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Any idea why the sheriff helo was overhead around upper LPC?
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Don't know why this helicopter was circling this afternoon - first near the top of Lone Pine Canyon then the West end of town.
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/news/MD_N632SB.JPG)
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Looking for Clowns........
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New paint/livery scheme for the Sheriff department. It used to be red stripes...
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This is only a WAG but since it is expensive to repaint those birds, I am guessing that maybe the fact that CALFIRE helicopters now have the same paint scheme as the SBSD aviation assets. Perhaps, it was something totally different like when a new ship comes on line, it will be painted in the new scheme. I'll ask around Monday. He orbited my place and I thought it might be an LASD ship.
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WAG = wild ass guess, I guess. SBCS logo looks pretty clear in the photo. How do you get Cal Fire?
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"This is only a WAG but since it is expensive to repaint those birds, I am guessing that maybe the fact that CALFIRE helicopters now have the same paint scheme as the SBSD aviation assets. Perhaps, it was something totally different like when a new ship comes on line, it will be painted in the new scheme. I'll ask around Monday. He orbited my place and I thought it might be an LASD ship."
I don't get Calfire. I knew whose bird it was when he made a pass directly over me.
Cal Fire ships have a red and white color scheme. The County had a similar theme. There was a dispute over a contract or providing a service. A ship that was primarily used here in this county would be leased to the state in fire season and they would use it to fight fire and do rescues. That helo was owned by both CalFire (airframe and other parts) and the county(Engine and other parts) When CALFIRE stripped the parts that the county owned and left them on the hanger floor .Calfire took their parts and made a new ship that flies out of Prado and is piloted by Desiree Horton. We did the same.
As I speculated the new color scheme using Green could be in response that Calfire ships are colored in Red and White or it could be simply that new ships put in service are coming from the factory that way. They all fly just fine no matter what they are painted like. Looks very nice in either case
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Link to CalFire air assets:
http://calfire.ca.gov/fire_protection/fire_protection_air_program
Link to picture of SBDCo Helicopter:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Bernardino_County_Sheriff%27s_Department
(scroll to the bottom of the entry)
We can easily see that the paint scheme between CalFire and SBDCo Sheriff is very similar. Wrightwood's image is of N632SB, the Wikipedia image is of N631SB, a sister ship. I'm betting that any new asset will be painted in the new scheme.
Hope this helps. Peace.
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It could be the new color scheme, from the factory is cheaper. Our USFS trucks no longer come in that custom Forest Service green but are now standard factory white and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife are getting rid of their custom dark green color and going to the standard factory black. It save money not ordering a customized paint job and the resale of the vehicles will bring in more money.
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Does anybody know what is going on today above Wrightwood. As I got home from work around 5:35, noticed the circling helicopter with spotlight, and saw some siren lights on the 2. Over an hour later, still hear the helicopter.
Hunt for missing/lost person? Something else? Anything the community can help with, or more of a "stay out of the way" situation?
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LA County and Calfire have helicopters in the Wrightwood area today doing training exercises.
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Does anybody know what is going on today above Wrightwood. As I got home from work around 5:35, noticed the circling helicopter with spotlight, and saw some siren lights on the 2. Over an hour later, still hear the helicopter.
Hunt for missing/lost person? Something else? Anything the community can help with, or more of a "stay out of the way" situation?
Pretty much always a good bet on these deals to stay out of the way. As Wrightwood said, agencies frequently use our area for helicopter training for rescues or insertions. Law enforcement uses them as an eye in the sky backup for the their ground units. 90% of EMS helos use Stater's lot or old Caltrans yard in LA County for landings.