Big wild fire in California

chip

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  • Jul 25, 2006
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    sld said:
    Nope... the winds changed direction today and it's going away from a small town but not controlled at all. There's 2000 firefighter fighting it.
    This picture will show how big it is
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    damn...serious prob ekak:sorry::shocked:
     

    sld

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    Esperanza Fire Incident Information:
    Last Updated: October 27, 2006 7:00 pm
    Date/Time Started: October 26, 2006 1:12 am
    Administrative Unit: CDF Riverside Unit / Riverside County Fire
    County: Riverside
    Location: Esperanza and San Gorgonio Wash
    Acres Burned: 39,900 acres
    Containment 25% containment - 39,900 acres
    Control: 0%
    Structures Destroyed: 10 homes destroyed.
    Threatened: 500 homes and 3 commercial properties threatened.
    Evacuations: Mandatory evacuation orders remain for 300-400 homes in the Twin Pines, Poppet Flates, and South Banning areas.
    Injuries: 4 firefighter fatalities, 1 firefighter burned critical, 5 injuries
    Cause: Arson
    Cooperating Agencies: CDF, Riverside County Sheriff, U.S. Forest Service, CHP, American Red Cross, Banning Police Department, San Bernardino Forest, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Office of Emergency Services, Pechange Fire Departmento.
    Total Fire Personnel: 2,078
    Fire crews: 47
    Engines: 274
    Airtankers: 15
    Helicopters: 15
    Dozers: 20
    Water tenders: 21
    Costs to date: $2.5 million
     

    sld

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    today they started using a private DC-10 jet that can drop 12000 gallons.
    Daily rental tab is $52000 but it can carry 10 times more than the next plane....

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