Here is a couple pictures out my back door this afternoon. One is looking straight up. Fire is about 5 miles away and is around 2500 acres.

That is not something I would want to see out my back door. Good luck!

Yikes! Where are you located?

Sad sight

I hope you still have your own Firetruck!
Yikes that’s close!

Oh wow. Wishing you weak winds and high humidity. Stay safe out there.

Scary looking, Larry. Hope it gets under control. I’m pretty worried about this season over by the coast.

Larry is in eastern California.

Better get that old CDF fire engine warmed up, Bean Gulch RFD to the rescue. Guessing you have done firewise work around your place. Best of luck.

Lionabe: "Yikes! Where are you located?"

Lionabe, as andym said we live in eastern cal south of Yosemite.

Fire is at 4000 acres as of this morning. I'm guessing the big jump in acreage is do to fireing operations last night. At noon the temp is 104 humidity is 17% not much wind yet, that will come later this afternoon. I'm pretty confident things will be fine here. BUT, just in case Zulu and Linden, the Bean Gulch RFD is ready and waiting!!!

MHS67: "Fire is at 4000 acres as of this morning. I'm guessing the big jump in acreage is do to fireing operations last night. At noon the temp is 104 humidity is 17% not much wind yet, that will come later this afternoon. I'm pretty confident things will be fine here. BUT, just in case Zulu and Linden, the Bean Gulch RFD is ready and waiting!!!"

Yeah, just what a retired fireman needs to see out his back door... maybe your training on all them young bucks will pay off.

nctry: "

MHS67: "Fire is at 4000 acres as of this morning. I'm guessing the big jump in acreage is do to fireing operations last night. At noon the temp is 104 humidity is 17% not much wind yet, that will come later this afternoon. I'm pretty confident things will be fine here. BUT, just in case Zulu and Linden, the Bean Gulch RFD is ready and waiting!!!"

Yeah, just what a retired fireman needs to see out his back door... maybe your training on all them young bucks will pay off."

Hey Ben, the Branch 3 director on the fire was one of my Fire Explorer Scouts. It's about time all that extra Work is paying off!!!
The south flank (our side) is looking pretty good so far. The north side is giving them problems. If there plan works tonight and the lines hold through tomorrow we should be looking good.

air drop

Well, no more burnt leaves and pine needles falling on the property, no more neighbors calling at all hours wanting to know whats going on, no more smoke in the morning. It's even cooled off to 99! Life is good.

Glad that things are looking better.

MHS67: "Fire is at 4000 acres as of this morning. I'm guessing the big jump in acreage is do to fireing operations last night. At noon the temp is 104 humidity is 17% not much wind yet, that will come later this afternoon. I'm pretty confident things will be fine here. BUT, just in case Zulu and Linden, the Bean Gulch RFD is ready and waiting!!!"

A bit of an aside, but want to say if the Bean Gulch Fire Department ever sell t-shirts to raise dough, I’m buying.

Jaywalker: "

MHS67: "Fire is at 4000 acres as of this morning. I'm guessing the big jump in acreage is do to fireing operations last night. At noon the temp is 104 humidity is 17% not much wind yet, that will come later this afternoon. I'm pretty confident things will be fine here. BUT, just in case Zulu and Linden, the Bean Gulch RFD is ready and waiting!!!"

A bit of an aside, but want to say if the Bean Gulch Fire Department ever sell t-shirts to raise dough, I’m buying. "

I will take two at least. They may have a donation site already?

Pinetree: "

Jaywalker: "

MHS67: "Fire is at 4000 acres as of this morning. I'm guessing the big jump in acreage is do to fireing operations last night. At noon the temp is 104 humidity is 17% not much wind yet, that will come later this afternoon. I'm pretty confident things will be fine here. BUT, just in case Zulu and Linden, the Bean Gulch RFD is ready and waiting!!!"

A bit of an aside, but want to say if the Bean Gulch Fire Department ever sell t-shirts to raise dough, I’m buying. "

I will take two at least. They may have a donation site already?"

Me to.

MHS67: "

nctry: "

MHS67: "Fire is at 4000 acres as of this morning. I'm guessing the big jump in acreage is do to fireing operations last night. At noon the temp is 104 humidity is 17% not much wind yet, that will come later this afternoon. I'm pretty confident things will be fine here. BUT, just in case Zulu and Linden, the Bean Gulch RFD is ready and waiting!!!"

Yeah, just what a retired fireman needs to see out his back door... maybe your training on all them young bucks will pay off."

Hey Ben, the Branch 3 director on the fire was one of my Fire Explorer Scouts. It's about time all that extra Work is paying off!!!
The south flank (our side) is looking pretty good so far. The north side is giving them problems. If there plan works tonight and the lines hold through tomorrow we should be looking good."

They were taught well!!!

Ben, I got it figured out. We will put you in Charge as Fire Boss, Get Linden Tree and will get your old fire truck from your area and head out west. I am sure Linden tree is still in top notch physical condition.
Ben you better get in training.

Pinetree: I am sure Linden tree is still in top notch physical condition.

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Ha, Ha. I'm a Lean, Mean, Firefighting Machine.

You guys are killen me!! this is hilarious. I never though about having tee shirts made. And I definitely don't have a way to donate, although that don't sound bad either! What I have the power to do is, make you, honorary members of the Bean Gulch Volunteer Fire Department. With that come the much coveted formal badge. See picture. However don't confuse this badge with the stick on badge we give all the kids at parades and etc.!!

MMM tee shirts. I'm going to have to look into that!