tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13110321838343136272024-02-19T17:11:25.369-08:00Zimmerman Media LLCJeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.comBlogger596125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-14773622976455910402014-01-17T09:57:00.000-08:002014-01-17T10:01:34.511-08:00Colby Wildfire, Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County Fire DepartmentSeveral homes have been destroyed, 1,800 acres have been scorched, two firefighters and a civilian have sustained burns, three suspects are in custody at the Colby wildfire above the cities of Azusa and Glendora. A massive response and engines from mutual aid are working the fire after a week long Santa Ana event. Fuels are at critical levels at the time of year southern California should be receiving rain. Photos Jeff Zimmerman<span id="goog_1500130110"></span><span id="goog_1500130111"></span>Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-49793308950263932292013-10-20T09:51:00.000-07:002013-10-20T09:51:09.154-07:00LAFD High Rise Fire, 11740 West Wilshire Bl.Friday October 18, 2013 LAFD sent a massive response to a residential high rise fire at 11740 West Wilshire Bl. Upon arrival firefighters found a wall of fire and a towering column of smoke coming from the building at about the 11 th floor. Firefighters went interior to rescue trapped occupants and to make aggressive interior fire attack. Several firefighters became disoriented in the dense black smoke and emergency traffic was declared.<br />
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Several civilians and firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation and minor injuries. Occupants are now being let back into the building after a massive salvage operation was completed.<br />
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Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-26749947366175237492013-10-02T12:17:00.000-07:002013-10-02T12:17:09.826-07:00Offshore Winds: Critical Fire Weather, Los Angeles, Ventura and San Luis Obispo County'sDISCUSSION...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AS<br /> MODERATE TO STRONG SANTA ANA WINDS COMBINE WITH VERY LOW RELATIVE<br /> HUMIDITY THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING AND A FIRE<br /> WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT. CONFIDENCE IS RELATIVELY HIGH AS A<br /> RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE GREAT BASIN THURSDAY NIGHT<br /> THROUGH FRIDAY AND THEN SHIFTS EAST WHILE WEAKENING SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. <br />
<br /> THE SANTA ANA WINDS ARE EXPECTED PEAK FRIDAY MIDDAY AND THEN PERSIST<br /> WHILE WEAKENING SLIGHTLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE 5 TO 10 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL WITH POOR TO MODERATE RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO FALL SHARPLY INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS AND MID TEENS THROUGH FRIDAY MIDDAY AND BY SATURDAY WIDESPREAD SINGLE DIGIT HUMIDITY WILL EXTEND FROM THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS TO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OVER THE ENTIRE AREA AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY. ONSHORE WINDS WILL RETURN TO THE NEAR COASTAL AREAS BRIEFLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND THEN INCREASE AND POSSIBLY PUSH INTO THE COASTAL VALLEYS SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A SLOW RELATIVELY HUMIDITY RECOVERY IS EXPECTED WITHIN THE INCREASING ONSHORE WINDS AND CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.<br /> <br /> AREAS OF MODERATE OFFSHORE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER<br /> SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH SUNDAY. WIDESPREAD RELATIVE HUMIDITY LESS THAN 10 PERCENT IS EXPECTED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WITH POOR TO MODERATE RECOVERY. WEAK ONSHORE WINDS ARE EXPECTED BRIEFLY SATURDAY AND RETURN STRONGER AND BECOME LOCALLY GUSTY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. ELEVATED FIRE DANGER IS EXPECTED WITH THE OFFSHORE AS WELL AS WITH THE ONSHORE WINDS WITHIN THE VERY DRY AIR MASS FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-54893339295038660532013-09-30T16:35:00.001-07:002013-09-30T16:35:26.692-07:00Red Flag Warning Thrursday-Saturday Santa Ana SeasonRed Flag warning Thursday-Saturday. Be prepared.Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-51791081652104781292013-09-25T14:40:00.002-07:002013-09-25T14:42:35.337-07:00Southern California Wildfire UpdateModerate offshore winds with low relative humidity are predicted for Friday night into Saturday. Temperatures may hit 90 degrees in the Santa Clarita area, near red flag conditions for Saturday. <br />
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The Madre fire in Azusa was looking good today with line construction progressing on steep hillsides just west of Highway 39. Warm, dry conditions were a serious concern at the onset of this fire. Super scooper aircraft did a great job knocking down flames on day two of the fire. A DC 10 made several drops as well as a C-130 and an older PTV with retardant. Approximately 500 personnel are working the blaze which has been checked at approximately 200 acres.<br />
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Yesterday in San Bernardino another blaze broke out near Highway 15 and Sierra, the last reports I heard was approximately 150 acres. I will try to get more information soon.<br />
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Photos Copyright Jeff Zimmerman, Madre Fire<br />
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Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-59050749644088660142013-09-22T10:55:00.004-07:002013-09-22T10:55:44.360-07:00Fire Weather Urgent Information: So Cal Interstate 5 Corridor Off Shore Wind Event...GUSTY NORTH WINDS THROUGH TONIGHT ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND<br /> SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST...<br /> <br /> ...WEAK OFFSHORE WINDS WITH WARMING AND DRYING CONDITIONS ON MONDAY...<br /> <br /> .DISCUSSION...GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF<br /> SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA THROUGH TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL REMAIN<br /> FOCUSED ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS (INCLUDING THE SANTA MONICAS) AND SANTA<br /> BARBARA SOUTH COAST...WHERE GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WILL BE COMMON.<br /> ISOLATED GUSTS OVER 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR<br /> OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS AT TIMES THROUGH THIS EVENING. <br /> THERE WILL BE SOME DOWNSLOPE WARMING AND DRYING TODAY ACROSS THE VALLEYS<br /> AND SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST...WITH HUMIDITIES FALLING TO AROUND 20<br /> PERCENT IN DRIEST LOCATIONS.<br /> <br /> BY LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY...WEAK OFFSHORE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO<br /> DEVELOP ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA<br /> COUNTIES...AS WELL AS THE CENTRAL COAST. THIS WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT<br /> WARMING AND DRYING ON MONDAY...WITH HUMIDITIES LOWERING TO BETWEEN 10 AND<br /> 20 PERCENT ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. AN UPPER TROUGH WILL BRING A RETURN OF<br /> ONSHORE FLOW WITH COOLING TEMPERATURES AND HIGHER HUMIDITIES TUESDAY THROUGH<br /> THURSDAY. THERE IS THEN THE POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER WEAK OFFSHORE WIND EVENT<br /> AT THE END OF THE WEEK WITH A POSSIBLE WARMING AND DRYING TREND.<br />Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-6113847101471492742013-09-21T17:49:00.000-07:002013-09-21T17:49:08.430-07:00Wildfire: Hasley Canyon and Burlwood, Los Angeles County
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Firefighters worked to quickly extinguish a fast moving brush fire today in the
Hasley Canyon area of northern Los Angeles County. The fire broke out late this
afternoon in area that looks like it has been used for target shooting at the
dead end of Burlwood drive. Air and ground crews were able to halt the fire and
beat back flames as it crested the ridge top on a steep south facing slope
lined with dense brush. An armada of helicopters and fixed wing super scoopers
dropped thousands of gallons of water from the air which helped to quell the
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cooperatively to construct fire line and had the fire contained at
approximately 4:30 PM. Please contact los Angeles County Fire Department PIO
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Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-60171822800629127202013-09-17T13:24:00.000-07:002013-09-17T13:24:00.351-07:00Critical Fire Weather for CA Zone 259CA zone 259 will have dry and gusty wind conditions for Thursday and Friday. Gusty winds and low humidity will almost reach red flag conditions.<br />
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LAFD had a small 4 acre brush fire on Sunday on Sunland Bl., destroying 2 civilian vehicles. LAFD, LA County and USFS units held the fire in check on a steep slope near homes.<br />
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At this hour Ventura County Fire has four small spots on the 118 Freeway near Kuehner. LA City has sent 10 engine companies and 2 helicopter for auto aid. Sounds like these fire are getting picked up fairly quickly.<br />
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Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-73429347115960486272013-09-10T15:51:00.002-07:002013-09-10T15:51:53.687-07:00Rim Fire, Cause and Origin<h2>
Investigators Discover Cause of Rim Fire</h2>
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VALLEJO, Calif.—Investigators from the U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement & Investigations and Tuolumne County District Attorney's Office have determined the Rim Fire began when a hunter allowed an illegal fire to escape. There is no indication the hunter was involved with illegal marijuana cultivation on public lands and no marijuana cultivation sites were located near the origin of the fire. No arrests have been made at this time and the hunter's name is being withheld pending further investigation.<br />
The Rim Fire began Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, on the Stanislaus National Forest near the area known as Jawbone Ridge. The fire has burned 237,341 acres and is 80 percent contained.Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-60401674767521130912013-09-04T10:00:00.002-07:002013-09-04T10:00:20.219-07:00Burned Body Found, Angeles National Forest, CastaicAt approximately 6:12 am Los Angeles County Firefighters were dispatched to a reported brush fire on Lake Hughes Road near Castaic Dam. Upon arrival Los Angeles County Engine 149 reported a small spot of fire and requested Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to respond.<br />
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Detectives are processing the area as a crime scene. All week Sheriffs have been searching for 19 year old Bryce Lapisa a missing college student who was en-route to Laguna Nigel from northern California. His vehicle was found over turned with blood stains inside at the Lake entrance.<br />
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It is unknown if these two incidents are related or if foul play is involved.<br />
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County Sheriffs, Coroner and Special Agents from the Forest Service are investigating the case.<br />
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Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-40955462253859623652013-08-24T10:16:00.000-07:002013-08-24T10:27:19.247-07:00Massive Wildfire Near Yosemite National Park, 125,000 Acres<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">What may well become one of California’s largest wildfires,
the Rim fire has already consumed 125,000 acres near Yosemite National Park and
has no intentions of slowing. It was an impressive sight to see yesterday
afternoon as the fire consumed some 30,000 acres. The fire is moving into the
area for San Francisco’s drinking water, the Hetch Hetchy reservoir in Yosemite
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The fire started Saturday August 17 at 3:15 PM on the Groveland Ranger District, Stanislaus National Forest and has steadily
marched north east since its inception. It is still primarily on the Stanislaus
National Forest burning in heavy fuels and old growth timber. Structures have been evacuated and a massive
mutual aid call out for County, State and Federal resources are still funneling
in. Units from Los Angeles County and Los Angeles City Fire Departments are responding as well
as hand crews from Kern County and the Los Padres National Forest. </span></div>
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expected containment time and it may burn until winter rain and snow arrive
since the fire may hit wilderness areas soon. Yosemite Park is one of the
world’s pristine natural treasures and has not been impacted too bad as of yet
by this monstrous wildfire.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Fire potential is very large, fire intensity is
extreme, crowning and spotting in timber and heavy brush. Highway 108 on the
west side may be impacted in a few days. Terrain is rugged with narrow mountain
roads, wildlife impacted in natural areas. Highway 120 remains closed.
Firefighter safety paramount falling timber and burning snags, extreme fire behavior
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Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-1385308322536261062013-08-13T17:09:00.000-07:002013-08-13T17:09:23.723-07:00Critical Fire Weather Zone 259, Gusty Winds and Low Relative HumidityVery low relative humidity, and a warming trend through Friday CA Zone 259, gusty NW canyon winds along Interstate 5 corridor.<br />
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Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-68565608577607353282013-07-17T17:35:00.001-07:002013-07-17T17:35:17.116-07:00Mountain Wildfire Destroys Homes
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">State, Federal and Local Government fire fighters are moving
in to try and tackle the Mountain Fire in Riverside County. Units from Riverside County, Orange County,
Los Angeles County, Ventura County, Kern County, United States Forest Service, BLM, Corona, CAL EMA and Cal Fire have been
working around the clock to save structures in the Lake Hemet area.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Winds have shifted today making the fire very dangerous for area residents or Garner Valley east of Lake Hemet.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Three residential
structures, three mobile homes, 6 vehicles and 11 outbuildings have been
destroyed by the 14,000 acre Mountain Fire in Riverside County.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Firefighters
from numerous State, County and Federal agencies are trying to surround a monstrous
wildfire that started near the intersection of Highway 243 and Highway 74 east
of Hemet and just south of Idyllwild. The fire jumped Highway 243 in several
places and then moved east to destroy homes in Apple Canyon and Bonita Vista.
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The fire started at 1:43 PM<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>on July 15
and has no signs of slowing. Some monsoonal moisture may come from the south on
Friday, but monsoonal moisture also brings the chance of lightning and strong
winds which may hamper firefighting efforts. The fire has gone over the desert
divide and for a time appeared to be moving towards the Palm Springs area. The
fuels in the Lake Hemet area consist of heavy brush and timber at the higher
elevations.</span><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Riverside County and Cal Fire crews were also busy last
night with a very fast moving grass fire in San Timeteo Canyon near Redlands BLVD.
Approximately one hundred firefighters were trying to hold the fire last night
from jumping to the west over Redlands Blvd. Sweltering temperatures and low
relative humidity have made the area very prone to wildfire. This year it is
paramount to have good clearance of dry vegetation from homes in California.</span><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></div>
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Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-21864687767200494952013-07-15T14:06:00.001-07:002013-07-15T14:06:47.369-07:00Fatal Crash, Pine Canyon
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over in the 25280 block of Pine Canyon Road just east of Three Points
Road on Saturday July 13, 2013, one vehicle was over turned, the driver was
deceased. Several alcoholic cans and bottles were found around the vehicle.
This stresses the importance of don’t drink and drive programs. This was a very
graphic accident so I am only sending images that do not show the victim, I
covered him with my sleeping bag before LA County Fire Units arrived.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Alcohol may have played a role in the crash that killed a Lancaster man who
drove his car off a Lake Hughes road, through a chain link fence and into a
tree, a California Highway Patrol officer said. John E. Cubano, 47, was
pronounced dead at the scene. Please contact CHP Officer J. Bone for more
information of the Newhall Office. <o:p></o:p><br />
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The accident occurred Saturday, just before sunset. Mr. Cubano was driving
westbound on Pine Canyon Road "possibley under the influence of an
alcoholic beverage and at an unsafe speed for the prevailing roadway, and
crossed into the eastbound lane of traffic and onto the dirt shoulder south of
the eastbound lane of traffic and collided into a dirt embankment," Bone
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Cubano's 2000 VW Jetta "continued westbound on the dirt shoulder and
collided with a chain link fence," Bone said. The car continued westbound
and crashed into a tree on the driver's side, overturned and finally stopped,
also on the driver's side. <o:p></o:p><br />
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Copyright: Jeff Zimmerman<o:p></o:p><br />
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Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-28280058325194586152013-07-11T13:00:00.001-07:002013-07-11T15:21:28.299-07:00Young Men and Fire, A Race Against Time!August 5, 1949 wildland firefighters called smoke jumpers parachute into Mann Gulch in Helena Montana to suppress a lightning sparked wildfire. It was a hot 97 degree afternoon with turbulent winds blowing up from the Missouri River, the fire danger scale was at 74; 74 brands out of 100 would start new fires in light flashy fuels. Norman Maclean published manuscript depicts Wagner Dodge and his crews fate in the <u>Book Young Men and Fire</u>. As the crew tried to hike in to make indirect attack down a long chute, they are over taken by fire in a blow up at 5:56 PM. It is estimated that 3,000 acres burned in 10 minutes, no man could outrun this type of fire.<br />
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July 6,1994 the <b>South Canyon Fire</b> took the lives of 14 wildland firefighters on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_King_Mountain_(Colorado)" title="Storm King Mountain (Colorado)">Storm King Mountain</a>, near <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenwood_Springs,_Colorado" title="Glenwood Springs, Colorado">Glenwood Springs, Colorado.</a> It is often also referred to as the "Storm King" fire a small lightning strike that burns out of control when the wind pick up in intensity. Firefighters would once again run from perilous flames up a steep gulch lined in Gambel Oak near the town of Glenwood Springs Colorado. Author John Maclean writes about this crew in a book titled <u>Fire on the Mountain</u>, a well written book with tragic similarities to his fathers publication. <br />
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In July of 2013, I unfortunately record tragedy, as it has struck at the Granite Mountain Hotshots in the small town of Yarnell Arizona. Once again a lightning sparked wildfire was blown out of control by fierce winds that overtook 19 men on a steep mountainside in light flashy fuels. There was no where to escape, no where to find refuge from torrential and deadly fingers of flame. <br />
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Once more we are called to remember a crews bravery and a horrific account of intolerable loss. These men died trying to save the towns of Yarnell and Peeples Valley in AZ. There is no greater Love than to lay down your life in a selfless sacrifice to save lives and property for complete strangers. The hotshots hiked into a fire where every one else was fleeing, no questions asked. <br />
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America took notice of theses hometown heroes, their sacrifice and their families losses Tuesday in a public service in Prescott Valley. Over 6,000 people came from Coast to Coast to pay their respects. <br />
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A sea of firefighters came in dress black, blue, green, and tan uniforms, it did not matter what color of fabric, nor agency patch nor badge or rank, it was an impressive show of solidarity, connected by a common thread that binds us all, fire.<br />
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Firefighters came from California to Florida, Oregon to New York, and our neighbors to the north from British Columbia. Firefighters will all types of experience, wildland firefighters, structural firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics and law enforcement officers.<br />
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The memorial service planned to perfection, hopefully was a step in the right direction to start the recovery and healing process that I am all too familiar with. I know the families have unbearable grief to contend with. Women have lost husbands, children have lost fathers, mothers and fathers have lost their sons, sisters have lost brothers. It is a tragic ending to a tale of disproportionate size.<br />
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The Vice President of The United States, Joe Biden, Senators, Governor Jan Brewer, the Mayor and other distinguished public sector personnel where in attendance. The entire town stopped to pay their respects, flag strewn streets and memorabilia lining the fence of the hot shot base were in full display. It was truly a heroes tribute to behold. <br />
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Honor guards saluted the families on their departure as we wish them our most solemn condolences and we thank them for their son's sacrifice. Private funerals an interments started yesterday.<br />
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Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-141244231284527342013-07-07T21:57:00.000-07:002013-07-07T21:58:01.934-07:00Lebec Fire Holding at 300 AcresA fast moving wildfire in Lebec CA consumed 300 acres of tinder dry grass and brush near Lebec Oaks Rd just west of Interstate 5 in Kern County. A massive assault with air tankers and ground forces was able to hold the fire check in approximately three hours today. <br />
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Very high temperatures and low relative humidity has been plaguing us in CA Zone 259. Hot dry weather is still in store most of the week as another ridge of high pressure develops.<br />
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A crewman from Kern County Fire Department Helicopter 308 backs off a fast moving wall of flame near Lebec Oaks Road.Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-5671451632795058362013-07-02T16:42:00.002-07:002013-07-02T16:42:35.254-07:00Equine Rescue, Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 130
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Excessive heat is not only taking its toll on people, it is
taking a direct hit on animals that are in need of shade and adequate water and
cooling in the Antelope Valley. Record breaking temperatures for over a week
have peeked and hopefully we will see some cooling. Nevertheless firefighters
and rescue personnel caution people about the heat and to never leave pets or
animals in confined spaces without adequate cooling and nourishment.</span><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Last week the Los Angeles County Fire Department Heavy
Rescue Team at Fire Station 130 was summoned to help a veterinarian lift a
horse who was in distress in triple digit temperatures. Rescue crews used a
sling devised by UC Davis and a block and tackle to try and raise the horse
into a standing position. The horse weighed approximately 800 pounds. I am
unsure if the horse survived since it was extremely ill. Contact Fire Station
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Also during the Fourth of July celebration animals do not do
well near loud fire work displays. Just a note of caution. We also have
increased risk of wildfires with all the heat and up-coming fireworks so we
will be ever vigilant this coming week. Photo copyright Jeff Zimmerman 2013.</div>
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</span>Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-50337055688753293962013-07-02T14:42:00.001-07:002013-07-02T14:49:29.696-07:00The Moral Equivalency of WarI am walking over hallowed ground today in several inches of ash and soot to merely reflect. I reflect on those young people who have lost their lives combating wildfires across the west. Names that have been permanently seared into our memories by wildfire.<br />
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The ground I walk on is hallowed because people have died here, a battlefield of wins and insurmountable losses, a theatre of battle filled with courage, commitment and uncommon valor. Reflecting all the while the wind blows ash through the remains of burnt brush in sweltering heat. <br />
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Hot shots unconditionally go to the hottest part of a blaze at the request of an incident commander. Hot shots are usually young physically fit ground pounders who work seasonally across the western US combating wildfires. They are trained to fight fire aggressively with 50 pounds of gear on their backs.<br />
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However when dangerous fuels, weather and topography get into critical alignment, tragedy can happen at a moments notice. No amount of training and fitness can prepare you to survive in catastrophic blow up. <br />
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Firefighters rely on chiefs and command staff to give them assignments and then they assume risk to protect life, property and the environment. They fight, and as in combat they can fall short and pay the ultimate sacrifice for public service.<br />
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No amount of protective clothing or layers of foil lined fire shelters can protect them, they rely on instinct, intuition, training and sometimes sheer luck to find escape routes. As in war if escape routes are cut off, the reality of combat sets in.<br />
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We learn from these events as we move on, putting names on a wall of honor or monument for others to remember. Ashcroft, Caldwell, Carter, Derford, MacKenzie, Marsh, McKee, Misner, Norris, Parker, Percin, Rose, Steed, Thurston, Turbyfill, Warneke, Whitted, Woyjeck, Zuppiger, all young, all with bright futures, and all with a tragic story; a story to bind them eternally in the fire community.<br />
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These men join the ranks of Prineville and El Cariso and other brave hot shots, Barnhill, Beck, Bickett, Blecha, Brinkley, Browning, Chee, Dunbar, Figlo, Hagen, Hill, Holtby, Johnson, Kelso, Mackey, Moore, Morreland, Roth, Shilcutt, Thrash, Tyler, Verdugo, Waller, White .<br />
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Names never to be forgotten.<br />
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<br />Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-25344750837222642612013-07-01T15:10:00.001-07:002013-07-01T15:13:50.662-07:00Tragedy in Arizona, Granite Mountain Hot Shots Killed in the Line of DutyNumerous reports are coming in of a tragic fire called the Yarnell Hill fire, a lightning sparked blaze near Prescott Arizona, June 30, 2013. Preliminary reports are that 19 firefighters have perished and only 1 crew member has survived the blaze. Dry lightning and dangerous outflow accompanied with erratic fire behavior may be the cause of fire line deaths. It is way to early to tell the official cause of the line of duty deaths.<br />
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Monsoonal moisture has also arrived today July 1, 2013 over Southern California which may also sound the alarm for dry lightning concerns in the dry mountains and deserts of California. With dangerous outflows surrounding thunderstorms firefighters must use extreme caution since winds became unpredictable around these storms.<br />
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I was talking to retired Forest Service fire legend Will Spyrison the other day just about such tragedies and using LCES and other acronyms to keep firefighters safe. I told Will that in 1979 I came up with a simple acronym "STOP, to help me understand fire attack. "Stop" stands for: Size -Up, Think about alternatives, Observe fire weather and fire conditions, Predict Outcomes of attack methods, direct, in-direct or taking no action at all.<br />
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Of course we always want a safety zone and good anchor point to begin fire attack, but on occasion I found myself working in fuels that were way over my head, tinder dry, live to dead ratios of over 60% in very old and dangerous fuels. Spot fires were always a problem and I often times had an uncomfortable feeling just to back off a bit during fire attack and get a bigger picture of the fire.<br />
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Understanding daily fire weather patterns and fire regimes was also a great concern and still is a major consideration of mine on any fire.<br />
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Being young I used to jump on every fire without much thought. The older I got, the fires became much bigger, more difficult to fight, weather patterns have changed and fires are growing into unbelievable monsters with extreme rates of spread.<br />
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As a hot shot, I was told just to keep slamming in line, not to ask many questions and just listen to very basic directions. The more experience I got, I realized the only one really responsible for my life was myself. Yes crew continuity was a good thing, but some members lost site of weather, fuels, slope and fire spread concerns. Past history lessons are a really a good predictor of future fire line tragedies. So I delve into old fires and their history stories to better understand the future.<br />
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Will and I were discussing Inci-notes and other ways to keep firefighters safe. So it is with great sadness I read the news about the Granite Mountain Hot Shot Crew. This is a huge loss of life in an era where we discuss safety and fire weather in routine conversations. <br />
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Sometimes, "I hate to say it " just take some time to back off and let a dangerous fire make its run and just work on flanking actions. I know fighting fire aggressively is very important, unfortunately some times things just go tragically wrong even with highly trained crews.<br />
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With this being said, it is with my most sincere condolences for the families who have experienced such a tragic loss. We continue the fight for safety and hopefully something good will come out of this horrific tragedy.Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-88794858715866874912013-06-25T20:19:00.003-07:002013-06-25T20:19:41.918-07:00Fire Weather Watch for Friday through next WednesdayHot, dry, low relative humidity up to 112 degrees for zone 259. Gusty northwest winds can spell trouble too. This weather pattern will continue until the Fourth of July.Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-6814441209825095982013-06-05T20:10:00.001-07:002013-06-05T20:42:51.088-07:00Power House Fire, Recovering From The AshesToday reality sets in for many homeowners who are returning to charcoal pits of total destruction in the mountain community of Lake Hughes. Homes have been leveled to the ground with only masonry chimneys still remaining, as 1600 degree searing heat consumed everything they owned. Only little keepsakes are left, but mostly memories of sharing quality time with family and friends around a brick or stone fire place and fond memories or much better days long ago. Or perhaps it was to reminisce about an off-roading adventure in old jeep exploring the surrounding forest. What ever the reflection I am sure it was painful introspection today.<br />
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As I made my way down to the Forestry Camp to help Garret today, I knew many of his possessions had burned, a favorite motorcycle, keepsakes, his tools and generators. However you can see his disposition had changed from when he left to go on a relaxing camp trip to when he came home to find his forestry camp and many of possessions destroyed by wildfire. <br />
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Just a day earlier I frantically sent him several text messages to return, but he and my daughter were just too far in the Kern River Canyon to receive the messages. Today we sifted through the ashes with the help of a fire camp crew, as helicopters whirled over head dropping water on hot spots on the ridges above the camp.<br />
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Just up the canyon several homeowners were doing the exact same thing, sifting through the ashes and rubble to find anything salvageable. This is a heavy burden to those who lost cherished mementos in the Power House fire just days earlier.<br />
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As for me, I shot pictures three days ago from high above Elizabeth Lake. I shot the column of smoke from the mountain top because on July 15, 1981 Forestry Fire Captain Gilbert Lopez died on the Elizabeth wildfire. Battalion Chief Steve Olson, a personal friend from Los Angeles County Fire Department was a new crewman at the time and he can recall the tragic event vividly.<br />
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There are markers placed on top of wood post at the entrapment site over looking Elizabeth Lake, one states leadership, the other, LCES, lookouts, communications, escape routes and safety zones. When the entrapment occurred a searing wind over swept the crew, much like it did two nights ago, now all that remain are wooden stobs of burnt manzanita and chamise and only one sign survived, the one marked leadership burned.<br />
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Every year I hike the site to pay my respects and to set my mind straight for the upcoming fire season. So it was with great respect I went to the site today. I could only imagine running from the head of a voracious wildfire all the while trying to out smart it and run to safety or clean air. I can imagine the great pain of loosing the Captain and dealing with the trauma years later. But in the tragedy many lessons were learned and things will once again return to normal.<br />
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The brush will grow back, homes will be rebuilt and lives will be restored to some form of normalcy, changed yes, but nonetheless restored. My life has been changed by fire numerous times, the ebb and flow of life is constantly changing, hopefully being forged for the better by fire.<br />
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Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-29575476317077848122013-06-03T23:21:00.000-07:002013-06-03T23:30:56.066-07:00Power House Fire 29,584 AcresIf you asked me on June 1, 2013 how my day would go I would have probably said "ok", "going out to take some pictures and enjoy a hike". Instead my day ended up in an unbelievable fire storm in Lake Hughes with roaring hundred foot flames chasing me through a canyon in the Angeles National Forest. <br />
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Would I have ever imagined trying to evacuate my daughter's boyfriends home through an emergency window since they were out hiking in the Kern River area and the house was dead bolted shut, probably not. Would I have imagined driving his jeep down a burning mountain road to escape flames from destroying it behind Camp Mendenhall, probably not. Would I have ever imagined my friend Dave Mills would have to push me through a small kitchen window to gain access into the nearly burning home, no way. But it all happened in a few surreal moments.<br />
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As the day grew hotter and drier things were changing drastically on the Power House Fire along Lake Hughes Road. Flames started to erupt out of the canyon by 10:00 am, it was clearly evident that the fire was going to jump out of Ruby Canyon and over to Lake Hughes Road. By 5:30 pm radio reports stated that the town of Lake Hughes was going to be impacted by fire and that Cottonwood Campground was being over run with fire.<br />
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By now flames with unbelievable speed and intensity filled the canyon devouring anything in its path. At the mouth of the canyon were homes and ranches directly in the path of flames. Chiefs were ordering crews out of the canyon and to go up canyon to protect homes. Fire engines from across the County were summoned to the blaze for immediate need structure protection. My only goal was to stay out of harms way and record some video of the inferno. As I looked back in my rear view mirror from leaving the forestry camp the entire canyon was ablaze in just moments. I had locked all his windows and removed what I could of his personal property for safe keeping. That is if I made it out of the canyon unharmed.<br />
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Several homes have been destroyed, 29,584 acres charred and 2,185 people are working the incident. Helicopters and fixed wing aircraft are working the perimeter and much more work needs to get finished before temperatures swell to 105 degrees by the weekend.<br />
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I will continue to cover this story as time allows. For now the forestry camp in Lake Hughes will need to be rebuilt, several families will have to try and recover serious loses and hopefully the road system will be opened soon.<br />
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Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-36823083117125128212013-06-02T22:36:00.002-07:002013-06-02T22:42:24.762-07:00Power House Fire Reaches 25,000 Acres<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As predicted hot dry weather helped to spurn on a large
wildfire in Los Angeles County near the town of Green Valley. Started near the
Department of Water and Power Plant 1 on San Francisquito Canyon Road, the fire has
covered a lot of ground since its ignition.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Approximately 25,000 acres have
burned in the past three days, hundreds of firefighters are working the lines
and half a dozen or so homes have been razed to the ground. Numerous
evacuations have occurred in the fire area. Dense dry fuels, steep slopes
and very aggressive fire behavior have required the County and the Forest to
request large firefighting aircraft to help slow the rate of spread. </span><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Today the DC -10 with a vast storage capacity came in and
painted the ridges on the west side of the fire stop its advances before it
entered into Kings Canyon, a densely populated and steep canyon along 205
Street west. The tanker flew in low and precisely laying in a drenching line
with retardant along 190 Street west and Ave G. It was a very impressive site to
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Firefighters also had to allow horses some freedom today as
fire threatened barns and corrals along Lancaster Road. Another glorious site
to see horse coming full throttle to you in the midst of a fire storm.
The horse ran free for about 2 hours until animal control arrived and rounded
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">More hot weather is on the way later in the week but
hopefully the fire can be contained soon. The Forest Service is
investigating the fire to see if a faulty power line may have sparked the fire.
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Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-15413849995127885412013-05-31T00:18:00.003-07:002013-05-31T00:18:46.950-07:00Power House Fire, Angeles National ForestApproximately 800 acres have been scorched and evacuations are in progress in Green Valley CA, Angeles National Forest. The Forest Service and LA County Fire Department are in joint command, hundreds of firefighters are battling the blaze. San Francisquito Canyon Road is closed to through traffic. Very active fire behavior crowning and spotting. No estimate time for containment, potential fire growth could become complex, fire is just below structures.<br />
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Jeff Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02925289671236149666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311032183834313627.post-30079035107889401952013-05-29T16:56:00.002-07:002013-05-29T19:59:28.388-07:00Severe Fire Activity in Southern California, Critical Fire Weather Friday-SundayIt is only May and we are having very large scale fires with very intense fire behavior in Southern California. Drought and persistant winds, low relative humidity and triple digit temperatures have been recordered all of May. Fuel moistures are all ready at critical levels and another heat wave is in store for this weekend. We still have another 4-6 months of fire season and it may become a monster.<br />
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So far this year I have photographed the Springs fire in Camarillo, nearly 40,000 acres, the Grand fire in Frazier Park, 4,100 acres, White fire on the Los Padres National Forest 1,881 acres and several small IA fires, the Highway Fire, Magic Fire, Gorman Fire all along the Interstate 5 corridor. Last month we had another serious fire above Filmore CA threatening homes and real property.<br />
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Flame lengths have been well above average as fires are already spotting and crowning in heavier fuels, sounding the alarm for critical fire behavior. As warmer weather approachs and fuels continue to dry, fire behavior will intensify to the point where almost all IA fires will have the potential to become very large fires.<br />
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I will continue to monitor and publish fuel moisture content records as they become avialable and post fire weather during critical periods. Please follow along with Jeff Zimmerman on Facebook as social media seems to be very popular with younger firefighters.<br />
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We are expectiving critical fire weather conditions Friday through Sunday. An offshore flow will push temperatures into triple digits with very low RH values.<br />
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Please go to the GACC web site for fuels discusssion, <a href="http://gacc.nifc.gov/oscc/predictive/fuels_fire-danger/myfiles/Fuels_Discussion.pdf">http://gacc.nifc.gov/oscc/predictive/fuels_fire-danger/myfiles/Fuels_Discussion.pdf</a><br />
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