Jackson Lake

[Wrightwood]

Wrightwood Fire is at Jackson Lake and there's aprox 150 out on the thin ice. No reports of anyone in the water yet.

[Wrightwood]

Wrightwood Fire was able to get everyone off the ice. 200-300 surrounding ice waiting waiting people, for fire crews to leave.

LA County Sheriff in route.

[Wildman]

Every year, it seems, we kill one or two at Jackson.  My record was 6 in the water through the ice and only me in the squad responding.  I called for Air 5's crew to suit up in ice gear to effect a body recovery but all had gotten out by the time I had driven down to the lake. 

A big problem is that dry suits and rescue gear is often quite a ways away. There are signs around the lake but no one listens and the Forest Service has no one to enforce it.  Sadly, this might be the year we lose some more.

[Freighthauler]

Darwinism at work

[ForestGal]

Darwinism at work

Have you seen Nolena's signature line, "Darwin missed a few"?  Sorta fits here.  Maybe these were the same 150 that were in Jensen's early this afternoon....  Holy cow!  I'm pretty sure that those folks aren't forum members... 

[Hillbillies]

Darwinism at work

Have you seen Nolena's signature line, "Darwin missed a few"?  Sorta fits here.  Maybe these were the same 150 that were in Jensen's early this afternoon....  Holy cow!  I'm pretty sure that those folks aren't forum members... 

I don't think they were forum members either...... I wonder if they all think that their snow saucers/sleds double as floatation devices

[Breezymtns]

It is hard to get into their heads & try to comprehend what the heck they are thinkin' or NOT thinkin' I guess to be more appropriate.  What bothers me so much is that grown adults / parents whom take their children out on those hazardous conditions....  We are supposed to protect & teach our children... not endanger them & make them think they are invincible!?!?!

[Suhijita]

yep - stinkin' thinkin' and WHO do you think pays for their rescue?? You betcha we do.

[rdnckgrl78]

Well they are out there again today.  Maybe about 15 people on the shallow end.  There is also trash all over the lake.  This includes tires and trash bags!

[ezzpete]

yep - stinkin' thinkin'

you stole that line from Ned Flanders!huh?

[Toolman]

I drove out to get a few photo's for the good folks to see the activity going on.

Below are a few of the high lights:












Now here's a good one. What do you get when you have 5-6 people well over 100 lbs. each within a 6 foot circle? = Stupidity



And this is my all time favorite. Good O'l Dad dragging jumior into the deep end for that Oh so Kodak moment. It makes you wonder what other wisdom he has in store for his siblings.




Apparently the family is smarter than Dad  maybe.

[Wrightwood]

I never knew so many stupid people played on the ice at Jackson Lake.

[Bob C]

Ya know, instead of a "snowfall" pool, how about a "guess the time/date the 1st person falls thru the ice" pool?

[KWBoy]

Whats next stupid people building bonfires out on the thin ice   

[ezzpete]

they sure are having fun though!

[KWBoy]

they sure are having fun though!

Untill little Jr. falls in 

[ForestGal]

Thanks for the pics, Toolman!  I wonder which University of Rocket Science those folks attended? 

[RennMan]

I found this info online, from the Minnesota Dept of Natural Resources.  They should know a thing or two about ice safety:

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/index.html
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Ice safety tips

Before venturing out on a frozen lake or pond keep in mind:

There is no such thing as 100 percent safe ice!

Recommended minimum ice thickness
4" of new clear ice is the minimum thickness for travel on foot
5" is minimum for snowmobiles and ATVs
8"- 12" for cars or small trucks

(Remember that these thicknesses are merely guidelines for new, clear, solid ice. Many factors other than thickness can cause ice to be unsafe.)
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When we went motorcycle riding yesterday at 10AM, there was a marked CHP cruiser sitting by Jackson Lake  I'm assuming he was there to warn these highly intelligent folks of the dangers of the ice on the lake.

Darwinism at work...

Peace and stay warm and safe!

[Toolman]

Ya know, instead of a "snowfall" pool, how about a "guess the time/date the 1st person falls thru the ice" pool?

 They've had over 10 rescues already 

[Toolman]

Whats next stupid people building bonfires out on the thin ice   

 Don't get me started on the bonfire issue. I stopped earlier today at Apple Tree day camp and informed several folks to keep the fire within the ring. One barely English speaking fellow had two 12"x 6' logs placed across the 2' fire ring. Also in his little day fun fest camp I came across a 4" folding style pocket knife laying in the middle of the camp. He said it was broken. I asked him to remove it and put it in his car so he could discard it safely so nearby children wouldn't pick it up. He stared at me and I waited until he complied and he tossed it in his truck bed. I said thank you and mentioned not forget to pick up the beer bottles laying around...have a nice day sir.