Sunday, May 21, 2006

Crown Point Gulch Fire - Two days spent near Fort Collins. First day dug a chain and 1/2 of hot line (Chain = approx. 66ft). Most of the fire was under control thanks to the Pike Hotshots that spent the night working. We got to mop up for the better part of two days using water blivets. These are large water bags that are air lifted to a remote fire using helicopter. Using water speeds up putting out hot spots exponentially. Also the area was 70% damaged by insects in the 80's. This meant that on top of burned out trees we had to keep a constant heads up for falling snags (snags are standing dead trees). In the end the fire was 2.8 acres and the cause was lighting strike.

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