NOLA burns

It seems like the quarter would burn down if it gets started. Would the forestry service and other choppers designed to fight fires help here? What about firefighting boats on the river. Anyone hear of any action?

Just saw a shot with fire hoses working. Not sure how long that will hold up.

This guy http:\\mgno.com is posting updates and stills as well as streaming video from the business district. He says the city is on fire.

This guy http:\\mgno.com is posting updates and stills as well as streaming video from the business district. He says the city is on fire.

Fox is showing a split screen with fires

The irony of a city underwater, burning, is unbelievable. If only there was a way to pump the lake water onto the fires!

Seems like forestry helicopters would work--but what is the likelihood that they are near NOLA right now? They'd also have to be careful about the water they scooped up because it is full of oil and gas, which would obviously make matters worse.

Seems like forestry helicopters would work--but what is the likelihood that they are near NOLA right now? They'd also have to be careful about the water they scooped up because it is full of oil and gas, which would obviously make matters worse.

My brother in law is on a forrestry fire fighting team, and he is in NOLA right now. I wouldn't be surprised to find their chopper putting out fires on the news.

My brother in law is on a forrestry fire fighting team, and he is in NOLA right now. I wouldn't be surprised to find their chopper putting out fires on the news.

WOW...someone put their thinking cap on! Thanks to your BIL and his team!!

WOW...someone put their thinking cap on! Thanks to your BIL and his team!!

Thanks Sueshore! I'll pass it along when he gets back. We're all real proud of him.

Thanks Sueshore! I'll pass it along when he gets back. We're all real proud of him.

I bet! Anyone that saves trees is a HERO in my book!!!!

[font=arial,sans-serif]The Forest Service has offered fixed plane aircraft used to fight forest fires to help extinguish blazes in New Orleans, according to two congressional sources. But the sources said the planes, which can pour large amounts of water on fires, remained grounded in Missouri Friday because the Department of Homeland Security hasn?t authorized their use.

The department is overseeing federal hurricane relief and rescue operations.

"We?ve been asking them to request that the planes be used, but nothing has happened,? said one of the two congressional sources, both of whom asked to remain anonymous. The planes were offered by the Forest Service because of news reports that firefighters in New Orleans lacked adequate water pressure to fight a number of fires in the city.

There was no immediate comment from the Forest Service, which is part of the Agriculture Department, or the Department of Homeland Security.
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