Random Ramblings: Aerial Wildland Firefighting

I have blogged about aerial wildland firefighting since 2009. I am not a firefighter and am not a pilot, just an interested bystander who wants to learn more and share what I learn here. Join me here as I blog on the aircraft and the pilots who fight wildland fires from the air in support of crews on the ground. I also blog on concerns affecting fire crews on the ground as well as other aviation and meteorology issues. Learn what it takes to do jobs that are staffed by the best of the best.

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Mountain Fire (CA)

The Mountain Fire, currently burning in or near San Bernardino National Forest, has burned 14,200 acres and having destroyed a few residences and mobile homes along with some commercial buildings and out buildings. Evacuations are in place. The fire is at 10 percent containment. Here are links to incident information from:

CAL FIRE
Inciweb

A wildland fire hotlist thread on the Mountain Fire may be found here.

Update on the fire from NBC Los Angeles (6 PM on July 16):

View more videos at: http://nbclosangeles.com.