InciniWeb is down.

 

Just got back from Tahoe. Could not see across the lake.

 

I can believe you. That said check out the Modis overlay, the Tahoe Fire's a teenager compared to this thing, it's bigger than Mono Lake and Lake Tahoe. Seriously, look at the picture. Even the Berkeley Fire wasn't this huge.

 

daaaaaamn! thats huge!

 

Considering the fuel conditions and the fact that NIFC is at preparedness level 5 for the first time since 2008, I would not expect containment on any large wilderness fire for a while. These almost weekly storms introduce moisture that help for a couple days, but they are starting new fires that negate any gains on large fires.

All Hotshot crews are on a constant 14/2 rotation, almost nobody is leaving the region despite the severity of fires in other regions. The quantity of resources from the South, Midwest and East are impressive.

 

damn that freaking crazy thx for sharing images and videos...some brave people out there

 

Wildfires threaten Yosemite

 

Buddy of ours is a photog for the Governors office and for OES... He was out at the fire the other day taking official photos for press releases, etc. The ones on the flickr are pretty standard, save for this one:

rest of the set:
The Rim Fire - a set on Flickr

ill see if i can find his personal flickr.

 

Let me know if you want to see some pics from somewhere besides a road OES = Office of Extreme Spending/ Office of Expert Sitting

 

While i agree, thats not his gig. Basically he abuses his free nomex firesuit, radio, and OES badge go do whatever he wants.

also, isnt this whole thread about posting photos not taken from the road? post em up dumbass.

 

I will...once I have good enough service to upload a pic