Fire
I took the kids camping and fishing and returned to see the County going up in flames.
Last night I went to the emergency response command center and was impressed by the way the various state and local entities (Washington County, UDOT, and the highway patrol) were coordinating emergency efforts. From there, I went to the firefighting operations center (Snow Canyon Middle School) and, likewise, was impressed by the coordinated efforts of the federal, state, and local entities, as well as the volunteer organizations. It was late and most of the crews had returned and were eating dinner and bedding down. I spoke with several of the firefighters, thanking them for helping out. They were covered with soot and tired from a long day's work. I was struck by how young they are. I pray that they are kept safe -- in this fire and the many more they will fight this summer.
Today, the weather cooperated and much progress was made.
UPDATE (6/27/05): As of 3 p.m., the West Complex fire is largely under control (about 60,000 acres burned). However, the fire that has been burning in Nevada just west of the Utah border climbed up and over the Mormon Mountains and is headed toward the Gold Strike Mountains and the Town of Enterprise. This fire has burned over 150,000 acres. The crews that were fighting the West Complex fire are pulling off to fight this "new" fire.
The Blue Springs fire is close to New Harmony (south of Cedar City). It is being fought well, but it could threaten New Harmony. I'm headed up there tonight to make sure that a friend of mine is prepared.
UPDATE (7/3/05): Here's a good Spectrum article on the camp and operations.
Last night I went to the emergency response command center and was impressed by the way the various state and local entities (Washington County, UDOT, and the highway patrol) were coordinating emergency efforts. From there, I went to the firefighting operations center (Snow Canyon Middle School) and, likewise, was impressed by the coordinated efforts of the federal, state, and local entities, as well as the volunteer organizations. It was late and most of the crews had returned and were eating dinner and bedding down. I spoke with several of the firefighters, thanking them for helping out. They were covered with soot and tired from a long day's work. I was struck by how young they are. I pray that they are kept safe -- in this fire and the many more they will fight this summer.
Today, the weather cooperated and much progress was made.
UPDATE (6/27/05): As of 3 p.m., the West Complex fire is largely under control (about 60,000 acres burned). However, the fire that has been burning in Nevada just west of the Utah border climbed up and over the Mormon Mountains and is headed toward the Gold Strike Mountains and the Town of Enterprise. This fire has burned over 150,000 acres. The crews that were fighting the West Complex fire are pulling off to fight this "new" fire.
The Blue Springs fire is close to New Harmony (south of Cedar City). It is being fought well, but it could threaten New Harmony. I'm headed up there tonight to make sure that a friend of mine is prepared.
UPDATE (7/3/05): Here's a good Spectrum article on the camp and operations.
posted by steve u. at 6/26/2005
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Your discription of the young men who are fighting this fire was sweet to me. I am moved at the thought of so many preparing and then standing ready to trade their beds for sleeping bags, and their air conditioned homes for unthinkable heat as well as danger, to protect the homes and property of people they don't even know. THANK YOU!
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