Granny's gone and done it again

[h2oratt]

Long read, but oh so touching.

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.

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sounds like trying to escape the paradise fire. Only one road out. People died being burned in the cars stuck on the road.

 

[h2oratt]

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.

Are these people who can give tom his shot of just aides

 

[BigBlueHen53]

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.

He has done this before, hasn't he? Is he neutered?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Are these people who can give tom his shot of just aides

aids. they cant give shots. Now their giving me flak about dumping his Foley bag.

He has done this before, hasn't he? Is he neutered?

He is home!! I'm so happy. Yes, he has done it before but he never stayed gone this long before. Yes, as Twist says, He is broken. hahaa

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Now their giving me flak about dumping his Foley bag.

What kind of flak?

 

[ShrekDawg]

It went really well LOL

 

[microchick]

Afternoon everyone. Cooler day here only 78. It feels wonderful.

@Granny Hatchet so glad doggo found his way home. We had two dogs that did that back in IL. One day only one came back home. We never did find the missing pooch. We just hotwired the back yard to solve the escape problem and adjusted fence so they couldn't make a dash for freedom if the urge hit them. They can sure give you gray hairs.

@Cynthia12 Stay safe. We have smoke in the forecast from this fire here in Missouri. Everything will be hazy and I'm coughing a lot so they affect everyone in the area one way or another.

@ShrekDawg.....see, told ya so! You rock girl!

@twisted-acres-farm That really sux about the calf. Just keep telling yourself, there's always next year.

Several years ago they were talking about the definition of a farmer on the radio. A farmer, they said, will sit up all night with a sick calf and when it dies, sigh and say, well, there's always next year.

We say that a lot.

I've been trying to play catchup...and failing...just consider all the posts I've missed 'liked' please.

And now for something funny....

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Quiet today.

See y'all tomorrow.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Quiet today.

See y'all tomorrow.

Night Blue

 

[ShrekDawg]

Afternoon everyone. Cooler day here only 78. It feels wonderful.

@Granny Hatchet so glad doggo found his way home. We had two dogs that did that back in IL. One day only one came back home. We never did find the missing pooch. We just hotwired the back yard to solve the escape problem and adjusted fence so they couldn't make a dash for freedom if the urge hit them. They can sure give you gray hairs.

@Cynthia12 Stay safe. We have smoke in the forecast from this fire here in Missouri. Everything will be hazy and I'm coughing a lot so they affect everyone in the area one way or another.

@ShrekDawg.....see, told ya so! You rock girl!

@twisted-acres-farm That really sux about the calf. Just keep telling yourself, there's always next year.

Several years ago they were talking about the definition of a farmer on the radio. A farmer, they said, will sit up all night with a sick calf and when it dies, sigh and say, well, there's always next year.

We say that a lot.

I've been trying to play catchup...and failing...just consider all the posts I've missed 'liked' please.

And now for something funny....
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Awwwwwww thank you!!!!!!!!