Author Topic: Fire? - Ramp Fire I15 (Read 123151 times)

Wrightwood · « **Reply #80 on:** Jul 23, 06, 02:37:54 AM »

The last aerial resource has been released from the Ramp Fire.

Two heat related fire fighters requiring medical treatment. Medic ambulance 101 responding top Davis Ranch.

lostkiwi · « **Reply #81 on:** Jul 23, 06, 02:42:15 AM »

Great picture WW, thank you for that one.

Gee, I just realized, I haven't seen the Turkey Ranch's name for so long, when we first came up here it still had turkeys!

ForestGal · « **Reply #82 on:** Jul 23, 06, 02:56:39 AM »

Ditto, lostkiwi!

I always use LPC from/to the 15, and can't remember how long it's been since I drove by that ranch.

So Wrightwood, at this point are you pretty confident that LPC to the 15 will be do-able in the morning? I'll check in here before I leave, but I need to allow extra time if I have to do the Largo Vista thing. That means getting up earlier - UGH!

Wrightwood · « **Reply #83 on:** Jul 23, 06, 02:58:34 AM »

Wrightwood · « **Reply #84 on:** Jul 23, 06, 03:02:29 AM »

Quote from: ForestGal on Jul 23, 06, 02:56:39 AM

So Wrightwood, at this point are you pretty confident that LPC to the 15 will be do-able in the morning? I'll check in here before I leave, but I need to allow extra time if I have to do the Largo Vista thing. That means getting up earlier - UGH!

I would think that's a safe bet but with any wildfire you never know for sure.

Nolena · « **Reply #85 on:** Jul 23, 06, 03:05:32 AM »

That picture of the copter at Mormon rocks is a keeper!
Great shot!

ForestGal · « **Reply #86 on:** Jul 23, 06, 03:18:02 AM »

All those chopper pics are great - thanx for sharing!

lostkiwi · « **Reply #87 on:** Jul 23, 06, 03:23:11 AM »

Wrightwood · « **Reply #88 on:** Jul 23, 06, 03:36:31 AM »

Here's a photo submitted by a forum member just before Hwy 138 was closed down at Lone Pine Canyon.

Chesslike · « **Reply #89 on:** Jul 23, 06, 03:39:30 AM »

Nice photos Wrightwood!

kew · « **Reply #90 on:** Jul 23, 06, 03:47:28 AM »

8:32PM S7 ADVS 138 IS OPEN, HE S 1014 RESIDENTS THRU AREA
8:28PM COMM CNT REQ A UNIT BACK TO THE COMAND POST- SOMEONE OPENED THE FRWY AND TEHY WERE NOT SUPPOSE TO

(1014 Escort)

Wrightwood · « **Reply #91 on:** Jul 23, 06, 03:52:35 AM »

Yes the turkey ranch survived another wildfire today:

Wrightwood · « **Reply #92 on:** Jul 23, 06, 04:05:56 AM »

The number of aircraft involved in the assault was incredible

Horsesarecool!! · « **Reply #93 on:** Jul 23, 06, 04:08:24 AM »

Um.... so is the fire still going or is it out?

Nolena · « **Reply #94 on:** Jul 23, 06, 04:14:07 AM »

Fires are "contained" when there is a line around them.
Fires are "controlled" when every little bitty ember is out.
It takes a while.

Horsesarecool!! · « **Reply #95 on:** Jul 23, 06, 04:15:44 AM »

Ok but is the ramp fire out or not?

ForestGal · « **Reply #96 on:** Jul 23, 06, 04:18:53 AM »

Wildman · « **Reply #97 on:** Jul 23, 06, 04:21:43 AM »

What Nolena said. The Ramp fire was over 400 acres around five and estimated at 10 per cent contained. There will be crews on the fire for three or four days at least. There were lots of aircraft available in the area because of the Sawtooth/Millard Complex that were sent over for initial attack.

Horsesarecool!! · « **Reply #98 on:** Jul 23, 06, 04:21:51 AM »

oh ok

Wrightwood · « **Reply #99 on:** Jul 23, 06, 04:24:34 AM »

Thanks Nolena and Wildman !
This fire won't be completely out for days or possibly weeks. Tomorrow work will include at least 1 helicopter to help with hot spots and a good number of people on the ground. (I would expect more aircraft but only heard about 1 being scheduled so far)

The weather will play a large factor as high winds like today could rekindle hot spots. Sunday is also predicted to be the worst day for thunderstorms in the area.

The Ramp fire was really a two ignition fire according to Chief Wessel. The fire originated in the runaway truck ramp area by mechanical means. (vehicle fire, sparks, etc) Fire fighters had a line around the fire and thought it was going to be taken care of. Then lightning either hit a power line or transformer nearby and started the fire back up. If fire fighters were not in the area during the lightning strike things could have been a lot worse.

Author Topic: Fire? - Ramp Fire I15 (Read 123151 times)

lostkiwi

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kew

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