Bumble Bee and Cleator set to evacuate

[2Driver]

Just saw the DC 10 tanker go over the house at 5,000’. Hopefully they snuf it

 

[LuckyStrike]

There goes my old bar and town
God Bless Cleator Bar


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[DaytonaBabe]

Ah crap. Hope they can get it out quickly and everyone stays safe [emoji17]

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[69GS]

That's not good, as dry as it that whole valley could be on fire in no time.

 

[LuckyStrike]

Got a call in to one of my partners no answer no response


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[2Driver]

Here is the track of the tanker. He just came over again.

 

[HCP3]

Here is the track of the tanker. He just came over again.

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Good to hear at least one VLAT is contributing. Amazing fire suppression. I hope it can hel put a dent in the forward progress. Maybe the 747 will show up.

 

[Instigator]

Crown King will be screwed if they don't get it snuffed quickly.

 

[2Driver]

windy too. just came over again. looks like this is about where he drops or dropped

 

[DILLIGAF]

I saw that plane a few times but didnt see any smoke out here. Hope they knock it down ;(

 

[DILLIGAF]

Here is a current on the tanker

 

[cakemoto]

I drove through there at 130 looked like they had control...

 

[02HoWaRd26]

As they park a few of them in Winslow across from our terminal, i see and ponder all the time. “Why can’t they release these birds right away on these fires” to me it just seems if they sent the birds ASAP they could defeat 99% of the fires annually immediately. Really makes no sense to my pee brain that they wait till the fire is raging and essentially out of control before sending the birds in.

 

[2Driver]

He's still at it at 10:30 am

The DC10 tanker took about an hour from initial report to get to Cave Creek. I guess there is room for improvement but to light that DC10 up from its position stationed on the tarmac and get it here in 60 minutes including flight time isn't all too bad.

That's how fucked up our government is in prioritizing funds, there should be 5 for each wildfire state.