Fire in SoWal -- Seagrove Beach

[Babyblue]

Putting out fires of this nature is tough to do at one time. You can dump gallons of water on a thick piece of burning timber and it will extinguish the flames. You can continue to pour water on it even after the fire is out.
The problem is that the fuel source deep inside is not being affected by the water, and when the wind blows it can bring the embers back to a flame. Completely putting out a fire is at least a two day job.

The Aero Union air tanker did a great job dropping the fire retardant. That aircraft is one of only 8 the company owns in CA. We are fortunate to have that type of aircraft support in this area second only to L.A.

 

[Babyblue]

Thanks so much for this site:clap_1: I am a new member and have lived here about a year. It has been so helpful to read about the status of the fires since there was nothing on the TV/radio until late afternoon. It is such a great site to to retrieve info and I love to view the pictures, etc. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone that has been impacted by the fires. Hopefully, rain will come our way soon and the rest of FL and the rain will subside in the midwest.

Welcome.

 

[yippie]

I don't understand what you are suggesting. Zero humidity, no rain in a long time, and you think the fires are suspicious and in odd places. ??? To me, an odd place for a fire under such conditions would be in the middle of a pond.

How do I say this.... Hummmm. You are right, the climatic conditions fuel any spark or small fire and they all have the potential to be a disasterous situation, however, so many fires, so fast in a relatively small area seem suspicious to me. Especially in a fairly rural area. Not meaning farmland or anything like that, but on dead end roads that back up to national forest, etc. Not a common place for a cigarette but to be tossed out because there isn't that much traffic in such places.

I know I am not putting the picture in my mind forward, but if you would think about it, .... I dunno There are a lot of sicko's out there...

 

[Smiling JOe]

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[Miss Kitty]

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I looked at them. I walked over there with the Mers yesterday and your pics are only missing the stench. We were fortunate to meet an owner and fulltime resident. His home was damaged and he will be moving into another house in the neighborhood while his is repaired. He requested to be near the pool, understandably. His greatest concern had been his precious dog, who was closed up in the downstairs bath throught the ordeal, as he was at work in PCB. Luckily his dog was fine and I admired his attitude. Those firefighters are awesome...to see how many homes were saved is a testament to their hard work.

 

[Paula]

Thanks so much for this site:clap_1: I am a new member and have lived here about a year. It has been so helpful to read about the status of the fires since there was nothing on the TV/radio until late afternoon. It is such a great site to to retrieve info and I love to view the pictures, etc. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone that has been impacted by the fires. Hopefully, rain will come our way soon and the rest of FL and the rain will subside in the midwest.

Welcome Aquablue! We love this site and many of us joined in for the first time before/during/after Hurricane Ivan. The people who live in SoWal were amazing -- letting people know what was going on, taking photos of homes to reassure people, taking photos of the area so we could see what a hurricane does (and before/after photos). Since then, this online community (which for many has become a face-to-face community as well) full of good will, social critics (Kurt thankfully discourages personal critics), heartfelt support in bad times and good cheer in good times , advice on anything, and more. Cruise around the board and find what interests you and join in. Be careful, reading sowal.com could replace reading the morning paper!

 

[Jdarg]

Just walked outside- smelling smoke. I am off E. Point Washington on the Bay Drive end. Anyone else?

 

[DuneAHH]

I smell smoke too & I'm in the Daughettes close to the bay.

 

[Smiling JOe]

jdarg, I'm off to Destin (shocker, I know) in a bit, so keep an eye out, and if necessary, break in to my house and let out the doggies. ;-)

 

[Jdarg]

Great. Now I am scared to leave.