Granny's gone and done it again

[ShrekDawg]

Hey everyone!!!!!!!!!!

Therapy today. Hoping it goes well like the other appointments this week.

I’ll update after, good or bad.

But it’s not until 2.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Good morning! Hope it goes well, Shrek.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Morning all, Insurance trying to get me to take Tom to a nursing home. Asked what would happen if I don't come home in time. If they put me in rehab. Told her I would crawl home first.
Now Bandit is gone. I went out hollering for him then Robert walked around calling him and nothing. Nancys work has someone for Tom 7-7 Mon. and wed. so far.

 

[Cynthia12]

This has been the worst fire we've had in Utah involving homes..towns. A fireman speaks.

All day yesterday, fire jumped our containment lines on the Monroe Canyon Fire. High winds and extremely dry conditions caused hot embers to blow half a mile down the valley and start new fires. The flaming front was estimated at 150-200 feet as it poured down into the valley we were working in.

Flames jumped the primary line, the secondary line, and the contingency line. We attempted to build a fourth line, but fire made it to our position before we could finish clearing the brush. Flames tore through sagebrush, and the heat was incredibly intense while we were still about 400 yards away.

In the evening, we made a last stand effort to hold flames back in the valley as it moved towards town. Evacuations had begun earlier in the afternoon, but hadn't been completed yet. The valley only had two escape routes. Flames crossed the road to the north. Our only way out was south. Crews evacuated the lines and beelined southbound.

A few minutes after this photo was taken, there was a traffic jam up ahead. An engine had stopped in the middle of the road. A wall of flame threatened our last remaining escape route. Flames 40-50 feet high devoured sage and trees, burning the wooden supports on the transmission lines in the air above us. We watched as engine crews fired up their pumps and pulled their hoses, trying to hold off the fire for just long enough for our crews to get out. Engines with just 200 gallons depleted their reserves to hold the line. The heat was felt inside our trucks. I can't imagine how hot it felt out there. We later learned all pulled out safely. Today we head up to relieve night shift and protect the town. We'll learn how many structures have been lost in a few minutes.

 

[Cynthia12]

Do count the

i don’t believe that’s true.

It isn't. I have a son that smoked and drank for years. He's been 2 years ..no smokes. Still drank. Now he's over a year..no drinking. He still drinks his coffee. He says he feels so much better and has lost weight without being on a weight loss plan. Drinking puts it on! It's so good to see him feeling better. (Better for the marriage too. )

 

[Cynthia12]

Morning all, Insurance trying to get me to take Tom to a nursing home. Asked what would happen if I don't come home in time. If they put me in rehab. Told her I would crawl home first.
Now Bandit is gone. I went out hollering for him then Robert walked around calling him and nothing. Nancys work has someone for Tom 7-7 Mon. and wed. so far.

Praying the best thing will happen for your Tom. The best for all of you, that's what we're praying for.
Your Bandit? Let us know if he makes it back home.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Good morning! Hope it goes well, Shrek.

Thanks!!!!!!!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Yikes, @Cynthia12, that's terrifying! Praying for your town. And for the firefghters. God, keep them safe!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

yes, my Bandit. He seems to be long gone. He gets out from under the fence but he is always home by now. I've gone out a couple times calling and looking and Robert has too. I am under about as much stress as I can handle. I sure didn't need this today.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Yikes, @Cynthia12, that's terrifying! Praying for your town. And for the firefghters. God, keep them safe!

I second this. Happy the town got evacuated.