The Fire and Rain and Smoke Thread

[Green light]

So correct Brownski

 

[TheGreatAbyss]

The approach to fighting the Blue Mountain fire seems quite different than what happens in the west.

I've been wondering how much knowledge fire fighters around here have of dealing with wildfire

 

[Sbob]

The approach to fighting the Blue Mountain fire seems quite different than what happens in the west. Or maybe it just the reporting.

November 3, 2024

Firefighters continue to battle Blue Mountain brush fire | Times News Online

As firefighters continue to battle the massive wildfire on the Blue Mountain in Lehigh Township, Northampton County, residents have turned out to donate water and other supplies. The line of residents...

www.tnonline.com

The terrain and forest have a different type of fuel than out west. It’s mostly dry leaves which work their way in between rocks and boulders. We rarely have this issue in the fall it’s mostly a dry weather stretch in spring before the trees leaf out. The upper part of the north side has some pine and fir trees which could be a problem.

They started a back fire along a bordering road. I’m hopeful they can prevent an East/ North expansion. They’re using bulldozers to create fire breaks.

There are not too many large aerial resources nearby as there hasn’t been a demand.

 

[raisingarizona]

We have a large population that’s not used to acknowledging or following any rules at all

You should see the public lands surrounding Phoenix! It’s absolute mayhem

 

[raisingarizona]

I've been wondering how much knowledge fire fighters around here have of dealing with wildfire

I’m sure they’ve had some training or education but very little actual experience.

I imagine the forests there are a completely different beast. At least you don’t get the winds quite like we do in the SW but there certainly isn’t any shortage of fuel out east.