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.
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Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Texas wildfires, again
Sadly, another round of devastating widfires has hit Texas over the last several days.. By now, many of you may have seen reports on the news., perhaps you have already seen the video from CNN that I have embedded here. At least two people have died, and over 400 homes have been destroyed. Evacuation orders are in place. There are many tankers and helos working the fire. Here are some links:
photo gallery from the sac bee including a P-2 (T-48), a seat, and some helicopters working the fire.
Bill Gabbert from WildfireToday reported on the wildfires yesterday, here.
Inciweb page on the 2011 Texas Wildfires
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