Dam Fire

Post by **Sean** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:35 pm

This fire is prompting evacuations in San Gabriel Canyon.

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Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:53 pm

DAMN. (no pun intended)

Post by **dima** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:12 pm

Is that a boeing 727? They're using those for fire fighting??

Post by **dima** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:16 pm

No, that's probably a DC-10. Big.

Post by **Sean** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 5:11 am

dima wrote: No, that's probably a DC-10. Big.

Yeah, as a kid I was on one of these flying from DC back to LA. We were less than an hour out of Dulles airport when suddenly there was a loud boom from the rear of the plane and some turbulence. Then we slowed down and started banking hard to the left. The captain didn't say anything and passengers were looking around nervously. Some started voicing concern about crashing. Finally, after we had turned around, the captain came on the speaker and explained that due to mechanical trouble we were heading back to Dulles. Apparently the rear engine failed due to a bird strike, we learned later. Thankfully we still had the two on the wings.

Post by **Sean** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 6:03 am

Here's a DC-10 in action during the Powerhouse Fire.

Gene · Post by **Gene** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:16 am

I hope they get it under control. Hats off to those that fight fire, especially in mountains.

CrazyHermit · Post by **CrazyHermit** » Sat Aug 01, 2020 6:06 am

Looks like it's on the east side of Morris Dam. Now 40% contained

Post by **Sean** » Sat Aug 01, 2020 7:04 pm

I think the air tanker and ground crews knocked it down pretty quickly. Looks like it burned a bit of Silver Fish Road.

CrazyHermit · Post by **CrazyHermit** » Sat Aug 01, 2020 7:06 pm

Highway 39 is still closed. I live at the base of the canyon.

Post by **Uncle Rico** » Sat Aug 01, 2020 7:19 pm

CrazyHermit wrote:

Looks like it's on the east side of Morris Dam. Now 40% contained

Is that your pic? Helluva capture if it is.

CrazyHermit · Post by **CrazyHermit** » Fri Aug 07, 2020 11:20 am

Highway 39 is open again. Looks like the fire never made it as far north as Morris Dam.
The burn area was between Rainbow Canyon Ranch and the Dam Wall. The Dam and the Silver Mountain area were untouched.

Post by **dima** » Fri Aug 07, 2020 11:41 am

Great to hear. Thanks for the report